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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.40, 4,529.90 and 1,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.40, 4,529.90 and 1,071.40 is: 1,607.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.40 : 4,529.90 = 1,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.40/4,529.90 = 1,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.40x = 4,529.90 × 1,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.40x = 4,853,334.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,853,334.86/3,019.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.38

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