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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.70, 4,535.25 and 1,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.70, 4,535.25 and 1,075.86 is: 1,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.70 : 4,535.25 = 1,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.70/4,535.25 = 1,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.70x = 4,535.25 × 1,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.70x = 4,879,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,294.07/3,023.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.68

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