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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.07, 4,529.55 and 1,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.07, 4,529.55 and 1,264.60 is: 1,896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.07 : 4,529.55 = 1,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.07/4,529.55 = 1,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.07x = 4,529.55 × 1,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.07x = 5,728,068.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,068.93/3,020.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.67

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