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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.00, 4,502.89 and 1,054.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.00, 4,502.89 and 1,054.15 is: 1,581.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.00 : 4,502.89 = 1,054.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.00/4,502.89 = 1,054.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.00x = 4,502.89 × 1,054.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.00x = 4,746,711.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,746,711.55/3,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,581.19

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