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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,970.60, 4,455.78 and 1,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,970.60, 4,455.78 and 1,024.20 is: 1,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,970.60 : 4,455.78 = 1,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,970.60/4,455.78 = 1,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,970.60x = 4,455.78 × 1,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,970.60x = 4,563,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,563,609.88/2,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.26

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