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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.84, 4,537.44 and 1,077.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.84, 4,537.44 and 1,077.05 is: 1,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.84 : 4,537.44 = 1,077.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.84/4,537.44 = 1,077.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.84x = 4,537.44 × 1,077.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.84x = 4,887,031.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,031.79/3,024.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.63

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