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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.37, 4,523.25 and 1,260.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.37, 4,523.25 and 1,260.66 is: 1,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.37 : 4,523.25 = 1,260.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.37/4,523.25 = 1,260.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.37x = 4,523.25 × 1,260.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.37x = 5,702,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,280.35/3,014.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.70

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