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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.28, 4,500.20 and 920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.28, 4,500.20 and 920.73 is: 1,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.28 : 4,500.20 = 920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.28/4,500.20 = 920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.28x = 4,500.20 × 920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.28x = 4,143,469.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,469.15/3,001.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.57

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