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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.16, 4,604.38 and 1,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.16, 4,604.38 and 1,017 is: 1,525.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.16 : 4,604.38 = 1,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.16/4,604.38 = 1,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.16x = 4,604.38 × 1,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.16x = 4,682,654.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,682,654.46/3,069.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,525.71

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