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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.28, 4,598.10 and 1,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.28, 4,598.10 and 1,013.28 is: 1,519.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.28 : 4,598.10 = 1,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.28/4,598.10 = 1,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.28x = 4,598.10 × 1,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.28x = 4,659,162.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,659,162.77/3,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.98

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