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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.23, 4,501.77 and 1,153.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.23, 4,501.77 and 1,153.87 is: 1,729.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.23 : 4,501.77 = 1,153.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.23/4,501.77 = 1,153.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.23x = 4,501.77 × 1,153.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.23x = 5,194,457.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,194,457.35/3,003.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.62

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