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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.68, 4,504.10 and 1,770.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.68, 4,504.10 and 1,770.97 is: 2,656.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.68 : 4,504.10 = 1,770.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.68/4,504.10 = 1,770.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.68x = 4,504.10 × 1,770.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.68x = 7,976,625.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,976,625.98/3,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.50

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