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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,005.03, 4,505.76 and 1,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,005.03, 4,505.76 and 1,156.28 is: 1,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,005.03 : 4,505.76 = 1,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,005.03/4,505.76 = 1,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,005.03x = 4,505.76 × 1,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,005.03x = 5,209,897.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,897.64/3,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733.72

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