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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.25, 4,598.60 and 1,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.25, 4,598.60 and 1,013.25 is: 1,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.25 : 4,598.60 = 1,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.25/4,598.60 = 1,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.25x = 4,598.60 × 1,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.25x = 4,659,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,526.38/3,065.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.11

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