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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.51, 4,533.80 and 1,268.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.51, 4,533.80 and 1,268.01 is: 1,901.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.51 : 4,533.80 = 1,268.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.51/4,533.80 = 1,268.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.51x = 4,533.80 × 1,268.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.51x = 5,748,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,748,897.40/3,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,901.40

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