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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.32, 4,534.76 and 1,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.32, 4,534.76 and 1,048.91 is: 1,572.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.32 : 4,534.76 = 1,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.32/4,534.76 = 1,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.32x = 4,534.76 × 1,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.32x = 4,756,527.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,756,527.19/3,024.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.76

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