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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,033.90, 4,546.80 and 1,300.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,033.90, 4,546.80 and 1,300.50 is: 1,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,033.90 : 4,546.80 = 1,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,033.90/4,546.80 = 1,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,033.90x = 4,546.80 × 1,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,033.90x = 5,913,113.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,113.40/3,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.01

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