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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.78, 4,500.30 and 1,245.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.78, 4,500.30 and 1,245.80 is: 1,867.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.78 : 4,500.30 = 1,245.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.78/4,500.30 = 1,245.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.78x = 4,500.30 × 1,245.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.78x = 5,606,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,606,473.74/3,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.09

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