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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.55, 4,502.79 and 1,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.55, 4,502.79 and 1,053.63 is: 1,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.55 : 4,502.79 = 1,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.55/4,502.79 = 1,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.55x = 4,502.79 × 1,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.55x = 4,744,274.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,744,274.63/3,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.61

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