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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.52, 4,526.64 and 1,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.52, 4,526.64 and 1,069.92 is: 1,605.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.52 : 4,526.64 = 1,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.52/4,526.64 = 1,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.52x = 4,526.64 × 1,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.52x = 4,843,142.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,843,142.67/3,017.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.01

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