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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.85, 4,537.54 and 1,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.85, 4,537.54 and 1,078.60 is: 1,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.85 : 4,537.54 = 1,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.85/4,537.54 = 1,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.85x = 4,537.54 × 1,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.85x = 4,894,180.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,894,180.65/3,026.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.92

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