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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,972.64, 4,456.23 and 1,024.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,972.64, 4,456.23 and 1,024.38 is: 1,535.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,972.64 : 4,456.23 = 1,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,972.64/4,456.23 = 1,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,972.64x = 4,456.23 × 1,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,972.64x = 4,564,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,564,872.89/2,972.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.63

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