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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.54, 4,539.36 and 1,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.54, 4,539.36 and 1,025.20 is: 1,537.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.54 : 4,539.36 = 1,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.54/4,539.36 = 1,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.54x = 4,539.36 × 1,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.54x = 4,653,751.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,653,751.87/3,026.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.65

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