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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.50, 4,520.64 and 1,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.50, 4,520.64 and 1,039.60 is: 1,559.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.50 : 4,520.64 = 1,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.50/4,520.64 = 1,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.50x = 4,520.64 × 1,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.50x = 4,699,657.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,699,657.34/3,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.02

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