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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.72, 4,531.70 and 1,073.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.72, 4,531.70 and 1,073.04 is: 1,609.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.72 : 4,531.70 = 1,073.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.72/4,531.70 = 1,073.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.72x = 4,531.70 × 1,073.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.72x = 4,862,695.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,695.37/3,020.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.78

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