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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.48, 4,500.22 and 1,052.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.48, 4,500.22 and 1,052.68 is: 1,578.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.48 : 4,500.22 = 1,052.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.48/4,500.22 = 1,052.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.48x = 4,500.22 × 1,052.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.48x = 4,737,291.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,737,291.59/3,001.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.32

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