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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.15, 4,532.76 and 1,269.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.15, 4,532.76 and 1,269.29 is: 1,903.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.15 : 4,532.76 = 1,269.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.15/4,532.76 = 1,269.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.15x = 4,532.76 × 1,269.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.15x = 5,753,364.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,364.28/3,023.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.10

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