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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.65, 4,534.92 and 1,074.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.65, 4,534.92 and 1,074.87 is: 1,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.65 : 4,534.92 = 1,074.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.65/4,534.92 = 1,074.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.65x = 4,534.92 × 1,074.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.65x = 4,874,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,874,449.46/3,022.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.64

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