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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.60, 4,525.04 and 1,069

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.60, 4,525.04 and 1,069 is: 1,603.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.60 : 4,525.04 = 1,069 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.60/4,525.04 = 1,069/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.60x = 4,525.04 × 1,069
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.60x = 4,837,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,267.76/3,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.55

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