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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.52, 4,528.98 and 1,045.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.52, 4,528.98 and 1,045.50 is: 1,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.52 : 4,528.98 = 1,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.52/4,528.98 = 1,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.52x = 4,528.98 × 1,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.52x = 4,735,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,048.59/3,020.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.63

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