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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.10, 4,525.79 and 1,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.10, 4,525.79 and 1,069.50 is: 1,604.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.10 : 4,525.79 = 1,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.10/4,525.79 = 1,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.10x = 4,525.79 × 1,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.10x = 4,840,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,332.41/3,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.30

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