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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.44, 4,626.89 and 1,004.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.44, 4,626.89 and 1,004.29 is: 1,506.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.44 : 4,626.89 = 1,004.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.44/4,626.89 = 1,004.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.44x = 4,626.89 × 1,004.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.44x = 4,646,711.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,646,711.20/3,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.50

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