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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,023.91, 4,535.46 and 1,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,023.91, 4,535.46 and 1,048.73 is: 1,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,023.91 : 4,535.46 = 1,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,023.91/4,535.46 = 1,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,023.91x = 4,535.46 × 1,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,023.91x = 4,756,450.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,450.29/3,023.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.95

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