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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.48, 4,529.43 and 1,265.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.48, 4,529.43 and 1,265.59 is: 1,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.48 : 4,529.43 = 1,265.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.48/4,529.43 = 1,265.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.48x = 4,529.43 × 1,265.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.48x = 5,732,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,732,389.99/3,022.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,896.59

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