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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.80, 4,526.70 and 1,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.80, 4,526.70 and 1,070.20 is: 1,605.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.80 : 4,526.70 = 1,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.80/4,526.70 = 1,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.80x = 4,526.70 × 1,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.80x = 4,844,474.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,474.34/3,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.30

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