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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.42, 4,566.23 and 1,069.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.42, 4,566.23 and 1,069.59 is: 1,604.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.42 : 4,566.23 = 1,069.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.42/4,566.23 = 1,069.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.42x = 4,566.23 × 1,069.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.42x = 4,884,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,884,009.73/3,043.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.78

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