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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.48, 4,562.70 and 1,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.48, 4,562.70 and 1,092.52 is: 1,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.48 : 4,562.70 = 1,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.48/4,562.70 = 1,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.48x = 4,562.70 × 1,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.48x = 4,984,841.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,841.00/3,040.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.49

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