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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.76, 4,605.12 and 1,018.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.76, 4,605.12 and 1,018.24 is: 1,527.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.76 : 4,605.12 = 1,018.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.76/4,605.12 = 1,018.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.76x = 4,605.12 × 1,018.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.76x = 4,689,117.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,117.39/3,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.52

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