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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.73, 4,531.23 and 1,073.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.73, 4,531.23 and 1,073.22 is: 1,609.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.73 : 4,531.23 = 1,073.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.73/4,531.23 = 1,073.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.73x = 4,531.23 × 1,073.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.73x = 4,863,006.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,006.66/3,020.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.88

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