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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.29, 4,539.15 and 1,153.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.29, 4,539.15 and 1,153.28 is: 1,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.29 : 4,539.15 = 1,153.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.29/4,539.15 = 1,153.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.29x = 4,539.15 × 1,153.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.29x = 5,234,922.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,234,922.26/3,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729.25

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