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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.97, 4,507.65 and 1,155.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.97, 4,507.65 and 1,155.47 is: 1,733.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.97 : 4,507.65 = 1,155.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.97/4,507.65 = 1,155.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.97x = 4,507.65 × 1,155.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.97x = 5,208,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,431.81/3,004.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.28

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