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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.19, 4,525.79 and 1,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.19, 4,525.79 and 1,068.94 is: 1,603.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.19 : 4,525.79 = 1,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.19/4,525.79 = 1,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.19x = 4,525.79 × 1,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.19x = 4,837,781.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,781.30/3,017.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.41

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