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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.06, 4,518.90 and 1,065.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.06, 4,518.90 and 1,065.63 is: 1,598.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.06 : 4,518.90 = 1,065.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.06/4,518.90 = 1,065.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.06x = 4,518.90 × 1,065.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.06x = 4,815,475.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,815,475.41/3,012.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.73

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