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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.07, 4,500.48 and 1,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.07, 4,500.48 and 1,767.79 is: 2,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.07 : 4,500.48 = 1,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.07/4,500.48 = 1,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.07x = 4,500.48 × 1,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.07x = 7,955,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,955,903.54/3,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.37

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