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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.60, 4,524.84 and 1,069.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.60, 4,524.84 and 1,069.52 is: 1,603.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.60 : 4,524.84 = 1,069.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.60/4,524.84 = 1,069.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.60x = 4,524.84 × 1,069.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.60x = 4,839,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,406.88/3,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.73

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