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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003, 4,504.50 and 1,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003, 4,504.50 and 1,054.98 is: 1,582.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003 : 4,504.50 = 1,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003/4,504.50 = 1,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003x = 4,504.50 × 1,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003x = 4,752,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,752,157.41/3,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.47

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