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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.30, 4,535.60 and 1,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.30, 4,535.60 and 1,075.50 is: 1,613.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.30 : 4,535.60 = 1,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.30/4,535.60 = 1,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.30x = 4,535.60 × 1,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.30x = 4,878,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,878,045.18/3,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.48

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