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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.50, 4,536.78 and 1,076.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.50, 4,536.78 and 1,076.78 is: 1,615.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.50 : 4,536.78 = 1,076.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.50/4,536.78 = 1,076.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.50x = 4,536.78 × 1,076.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.50x = 4,885,113.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,113.97/3,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.18

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