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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.66, 4,533.72 and 1,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.66, 4,533.72 and 1,048.39 is: 1,571.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.66 : 4,533.72 = 1,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.66/4,533.72 = 1,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.66x = 4,533.72 × 1,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.66x = 4,753,106.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,753,106.71/3,024.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.45

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