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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.60, 4,533.77 and 1,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.60, 4,533.77 and 1,075.55 is: 1,612.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.60 : 4,533.77 = 1,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.60/4,533.77 = 1,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.60x = 4,533.77 × 1,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.60x = 4,876,276.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,276.34/3,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.74

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