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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.07, 4,532.89 and 1,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.07, 4,532.89 and 1,047.64 is: 1,570.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.07 : 4,532.89 = 1,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.07/4,532.89 = 1,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.07x = 4,532.89 × 1,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.07x = 4,748,836.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,748,836.88/3,023.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.87

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