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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.44, 4,582.30 and 1,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.44, 4,582.30 and 1,002.60 is: 1,504.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.44 : 4,582.30 = 1,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.44/4,582.30 = 1,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.44x = 4,582.30 × 1,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.44x = 4,594,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,594,213.98/3,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.11

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