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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,028.84, 4,542.48 and 1,080.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,028.84, 4,542.48 and 1,080.58 is: 1,620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,028.84 : 4,542.48 = 1,080.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,028.84/4,542.48 = 1,080.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,028.84x = 4,542.48 × 1,080.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,028.84x = 4,908,513.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,908,513.04/3,028.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.59

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