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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.53, 4,501.20 and 1,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.53, 4,501.20 and 1,270.29 is: 1,904.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.53 : 4,501.20 = 1,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.53/4,501.20 = 1,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.53x = 4,501.20 × 1,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.53x = 5,717,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,717,829.35/3,001.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.97

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