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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.14, 4,500.63 and 920.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.14, 4,500.63 and 920.70 is: 1,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.14 : 4,500.63 = 920.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.14/4,500.63 = 920.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.14x = 4,500.63 × 920.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.14x = 4,143,730.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,730.04/3,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.72

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