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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.51, 4,507.20 and 1,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.51, 4,507.20 and 1,056.25 is: 1,584.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.51 : 4,507.20 = 1,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.51/4,507.20 = 1,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.51x = 4,507.20 × 1,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.51x = 4,760,730
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,730/3,004.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.53

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