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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.29, 4,540.65 and 1,154.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.29, 4,540.65 and 1,154.28 is: 1,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.29 : 4,540.65 = 1,154.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.29/4,540.65 = 1,154.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.29x = 4,540.65 × 1,154.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.29x = 5,241,181.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,241,181.48/3,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,730.74

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