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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.28, 4,500.70 and 1,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.28, 4,500.70 and 1,053.23 is: 1,579.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.28 : 4,500.70 = 1,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.28/4,500.70 = 1,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.28x = 4,500.70 × 1,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.28x = 4,740,247.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,247.12/3,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.41

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