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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.44, 4,503.90 and 1,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.44, 4,503.90 and 1,055.08 is: 1,582.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.44 : 4,503.90 = 1,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.44/4,503.90 = 1,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.44x = 4,503.90 × 1,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.44x = 4,751,974.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,751,974.81/3,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.70

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