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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.26, 4,534.33 and 1,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.26, 4,534.33 and 1,267.80 is: 1,901.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.26 : 4,534.33 = 1,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.26/4,534.33 = 1,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.26x = 4,534.33 × 1,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.26x = 5,748,623.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,623.57/3,023.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.47

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