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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.78, 4,508.40 and 1,157.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.78, 4,508.40 and 1,157.54 is: 1,735.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.78 : 4,508.40 = 1,157.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.78/4,508.40 = 1,157.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.78x = 4,508.40 × 1,157.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.78x = 5,218,653.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,218,653.34/3,006.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.63

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