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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.50, 4,589.32 and 1,007.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.50, 4,589.32 and 1,007.50 is: 1,511.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.50 : 4,589.32 = 1,007.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.50/4,589.32 = 1,007.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.50x = 4,589.32 × 1,007.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.50x = 4,623,739.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,623,739.90/3,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,511.27

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