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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.43, 4,500.90 and 1,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.43, 4,500.90 and 1,617.30 is: 2,422.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.43 : 4,500.90 = 1,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.43/4,500.90 = 1,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.43x = 4,500.90 × 1,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.43x = 7,279,305.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,279,305.57/3,004.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.86

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