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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.16, 4,532.86 and 1,267.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.16, 4,532.86 and 1,267.70 is: 1,900.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.16 : 4,532.86 = 1,267.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.16/4,532.86 = 1,267.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.16x = 4,532.86 × 1,267.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.16x = 5,746,306.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,306.62/3,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,900.76

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