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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.34, 4,566.55 and 1,069.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.34, 4,566.55 and 1,069.89 is: 1,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.34 : 4,566.55 = 1,069.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.34/4,566.55 = 1,069.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.34x = 4,566.55 × 1,069.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.34x = 4,885,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,885,717.08/3,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.85

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