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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.70, 4,503.78 and 1,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.70, 4,503.78 and 1,054.79 is: 1,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.70 : 4,503.78 = 1,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.70/4,503.78 = 1,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.70x = 4,503.78 × 1,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.70x = 4,750,542.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,750,542.11/3,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.09

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