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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.44, 4,602.78 and 1,017

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.44, 4,602.78 and 1,017 is: 1,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.44 : 4,602.78 = 1,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.44/4,602.78 = 1,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.44x = 4,602.78 × 1,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.44x = 4,681,027.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,027.26/3,070.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.55

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