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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.45, 4,535.79 and 1,269.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.45, 4,535.79 and 1,269.41 is: 1,903.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.45 : 4,535.79 = 1,269.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.45/4,535.79 = 1,269.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.45x = 4,535.79 × 1,269.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.45x = 5,757,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,777.18/3,024.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,903.74

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