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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.92, 4,560.48 and 1,066.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.92, 4,560.48 and 1,066.50 is: 1,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.92 : 4,560.48 = 1,066.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.92/4,560.48 = 1,066.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.92x = 4,560.48 × 1,066.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.92x = 4,863,751.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,863,751.92/3,040.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.43

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