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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,019.41, 4,530.41 and 1,264.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,019.41, 4,530.41 and 1,264.82 is: 1,897.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,019.41 : 4,530.41 = 1,264.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,019.41/4,530.41 = 1,264.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,019.41x = 4,530.41 × 1,264.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,019.41x = 5,730,124.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,730,124.20/3,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.76

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