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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.85, 4,523.65 and 1,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.85, 4,523.65 and 1,068.80 is: 1,602.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.85 : 4,523.65 = 1,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.85/4,523.65 = 1,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.85x = 4,523.65 × 1,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.85x = 4,834,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,834,851.83/3,016.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.62

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