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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.40, 4,525.05 and 1,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.40, 4,525.05 and 1,068.46 is: 1,602.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.40 : 4,525.05 = 1,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.40/4,525.05 = 1,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.40x = 4,525.05 × 1,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.40x = 4,834,834.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,834.92/3,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.85

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