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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.68, 4,520.46 and 1,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.68, 4,520.46 and 1,065.80 is: 1,599.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.68 : 4,520.46 = 1,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.68/4,520.46 = 1,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.68x = 4,520.46 × 1,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.68x = 4,817,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,817,906.27/3,012.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.21

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