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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.10, 4,528.79 and 1,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.10, 4,528.79 and 1,071.50 is: 1,607.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.10 : 4,528.79 = 1,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.10/4,528.79 = 1,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.10x = 4,528.79 × 1,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.10x = 4,852,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,598.49/3,019.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.30

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