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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,022.70, 4,534.77 and 1,266.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,022.70, 4,534.77 and 1,266.74 is: 1,900.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,022.70 : 4,534.77 = 1,266.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,022.70/4,534.77 = 1,266.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,022.70x = 4,534.77 × 1,266.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,022.70x = 5,744,351.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,744,351.88/3,022.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.41

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