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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.30, 4,528.80 and 1,071.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.30, 4,528.80 and 1,071.46 is: 1,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.30 : 4,528.80 = 1,071.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.30/4,528.80 = 1,071.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.30x = 4,528.80 × 1,071.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.30x = 4,852,428.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,852,428.05/3,019.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.14

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