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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.51, 4,503.42 and 1,248.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.51, 4,503.42 and 1,248.54 is: 1,871.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.51 : 4,503.42 = 1,248.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.51/4,503.42 = 1,248.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.51x = 4,503.42 × 1,248.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.51x = 5,622,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,622,677.49/3,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.41

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