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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.19, 4,506.89 and 1,057.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.19, 4,506.89 and 1,057.76 is: 1,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.19 : 4,506.89 = 1,057.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.19/4,506.89 = 1,057.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.19x = 4,506.89 × 1,057.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.19x = 4,767,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,180.14/3,004.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,586.85

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