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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.90, 4,503.30 and 1,154.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.90, 4,503.30 and 1,154.32 is: 1,729.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.90 : 4,503.30 = 1,154.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.90/4,503.30 = 1,154.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.90x = 4,503.30 × 1,154.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.90x = 5,198,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,198,249.26/3,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.92

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