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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.85, 4,537.68 and 1,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.85, 4,537.68 and 1,077.07 is: 1,615.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.85 : 4,537.68 = 1,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.85/4,537.68 = 1,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.85x = 4,537.68 × 1,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.85x = 4,887,399.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,399.00/3,024.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.75

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