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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.87, 4,518.65 and 1,064.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.87, 4,518.65 and 1,064.79 is: 1,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.87 : 4,518.65 = 1,064.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.87/4,518.65 = 1,064.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.87x = 4,518.65 × 1,064.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.87x = 4,811,416.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,416.00/3,014.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.90

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