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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,968.46, 4,452.69 and 1,020.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,968.46, 4,452.69 and 1,020.67 is: 1,531.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,968.46 : 4,452.69 = 1,020.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,968.46/4,452.69 = 1,020.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,968.46x = 4,452.69 × 1,020.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,968.46x = 4,544,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,544,719.80/2,968.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.00

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