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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.02, 4,506.21 and 1,154.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.02, 4,506.21 and 1,154.88 is: 1,732.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.02 : 4,506.21 = 1,154.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.02/4,506.21 = 1,154.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.02x = 4,506.21 × 1,154.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.02x = 5,204,131.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,131.80/3,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.39

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