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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.28, 4,530.12 and 1,072.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.28, 4,530.12 and 1,072.84 is: 1,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.28 : 4,530.12 = 1,072.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.28/4,530.12 = 1,072.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.28x = 4,530.12 × 1,072.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.28x = 4,860,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,093.94/3,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.69

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