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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.84, 4,519.29 and 1,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.84, 4,519.29 and 1,063.68 is: 1,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.84 : 4,519.29 = 1,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.84/4,519.29 = 1,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.84x = 4,519.29 × 1,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.84x = 4,807,055.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,055.79/3,012.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.52

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