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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.35, 4,534.55 and 1,270.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.35, 4,534.55 and 1,270.47 is: 1,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.35 : 4,534.55 = 1,270.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.35/4,534.55 = 1,270.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.35x = 4,534.55 × 1,270.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.35x = 5,761,003.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,003.39/3,024.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.88

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