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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.05, 4,512.84 and 1,158.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.05, 4,512.84 and 1,158.67 is: 1,738.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.05 : 4,512.84 = 1,158.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.05/4,512.84 = 1,158.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.05x = 4,512.84 × 1,158.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.05x = 5,228,872.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,228,872.58/3,008.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738.29

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