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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.34, 4,502.73 and 1,152.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.34, 4,502.73 and 1,152.47 is: 1,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.34 : 4,502.73 = 1,152.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.34/4,502.73 = 1,152.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.34x = 4,502.73 × 1,152.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.34x = 5,189,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,189,261.24/3,001.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.98

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