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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.28, 4,530.48 and 1,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.28, 4,530.48 and 1,072.50 is: 1,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.28 : 4,530.48 = 1,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.28/4,530.48 = 1,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.28x = 4,530.48 × 1,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.28x = 4,858,939.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,858,939.80/3,020.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.77

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