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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.28, 4,526.73 and 1,069.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.28, 4,526.73 and 1,069.50 is: 1,604.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.28 : 4,526.73 = 1,069.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.28/4,526.73 = 1,069.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.28x = 4,526.73 × 1,069.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.28x = 4,841,337.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,841,337.74/3,017.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.54

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