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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,018.74, 4,528.79 and 1,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,018.74, 4,528.79 and 1,070.94 is: 1,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,018.74 : 4,528.79 = 1,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,018.74/4,528.79 = 1,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,018.74x = 4,528.79 × 1,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,018.74x = 4,850,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,057.01/3,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.65

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