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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.19, 4,501.17 and 1,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.19, 4,501.17 and 1,152.63 is: 1,728.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.19 : 4,501.17 = 1,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.19/4,501.17 = 1,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.19x = 4,501.17 × 1,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.19x = 5,188,183.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,188,183.58/3,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.71

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