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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.70, 4,534.31 and 1,076.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.70, 4,534.31 and 1,076.45 is: 1,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.70 : 4,534.31 = 1,076.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.70/4,534.31 = 1,076.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.70x = 4,534.31 × 1,076.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.70x = 4,880,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,880,958.00/3,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.70

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