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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.66, 4,605.13 and 1,017.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.66, 4,605.13 and 1,017.50 is: 1,526.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.66 : 4,605.13 = 1,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.66/4,605.13 = 1,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.66x = 4,605.13 × 1,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.66x = 4,685,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,685,719.78/3,069.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.46

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