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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.64, 4,529.67 and 1,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.64, 4,529.67 and 1,459.02 is: 2,185.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.64 : 4,529.67 = 1,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.64/4,529.67 = 1,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.64x = 4,529.67 × 1,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.64x = 6,608,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,608,879.12/3,023.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,185.74

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