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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.56, 4,520.32 and 1,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.56, 4,520.32 and 1,066.48 is: 1,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.56 : 4,520.32 = 1,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.56/4,520.32 = 1,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.56x = 4,520.32 × 1,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.56x = 4,820,830.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,820,830.87/3,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.18

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