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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.48, 4,539.93 and 1,153.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.48, 4,539.93 and 1,153.05 is: 1,729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.48 : 4,539.93 = 1,153.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.48/4,539.93 = 1,153.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.48x = 4,539.93 × 1,153.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.48x = 5,234,766.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,766.29/3,027.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.08

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