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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,027.66, 4,540.46 and 1,052.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,027.66, 4,540.46 and 1,052.77 is: 1,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,027.66 : 4,540.46 = 1,052.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,027.66/4,540.46 = 1,052.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,027.66x = 4,540.46 × 1,052.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,027.66x = 4,780,043.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,780,043.46/3,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.79

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