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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.06, 4,505.02 and 1,270.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.06, 4,505.02 and 1,270.69 is: 1,906.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.06 : 4,505.02 = 1,270.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.06/4,505.02 = 1,270.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.06x = 4,505.02 × 1,270.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.06x = 5,724,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,724,469.42/3,002.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.85

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