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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.74, 4,500.18 and 1,151.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.74, 4,500.18 and 1,151.91 is: 1,726.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.74 : 4,500.18 = 1,151.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.74/4,500.18 = 1,151.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.74x = 4,500.18 × 1,151.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.74x = 5,183,802.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,183,802.34/3,001.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,726.93

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