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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.54, 4,532.64 and 1,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.54, 4,532.64 and 1,072.60 is: 1,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.54 : 4,532.64 = 1,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.54/4,532.64 = 1,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.54x = 4,532.64 × 1,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.54x = 4,861,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,861,698.33/3,020.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.54

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