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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.74, 4,523.20 and 1,283.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.74, 4,523.20 and 1,283.50 is: 1,925.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.74 : 4,523.20 = 1,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.74/4,523.20 = 1,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.74x = 4,523.20 × 1,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.74x = 5,805,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,527.20/3,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.71

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