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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.64, 4,504.90 and 1,444.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.64, 4,504.90 and 1,444.58 is: 2,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.64 : 4,504.90 = 1,444.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.64/4,504.90 = 1,444.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.64x = 4,504.90 × 1,444.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.64x = 6,507,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,688.44/3,004.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.88

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