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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.80, 4,504.86 and 1,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.80, 4,504.86 and 1,055.64 is: 1,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.80 : 4,504.86 = 1,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.80/4,504.86 = 1,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.80x = 4,504.86 × 1,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.80x = 4,755,510.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,755,510.41/3,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.22

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