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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.26, 4,534.89 and 1,075.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.26, 4,534.89 and 1,075.48 is: 1,613.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.26 : 4,534.89 = 1,075.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.26/4,534.89 = 1,075.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.26x = 4,534.89 × 1,075.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.26x = 4,877,168.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,168.13/3,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.22

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