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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,070.56, 4,605.84 and 1,018.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,070.56, 4,605.84 and 1,018.56 is: 1,527.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,070.56 : 4,605.84 = 1,018.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,070.56/4,605.84 = 1,018.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,070.56x = 4,605.84 × 1,018.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,070.56x = 4,691,324.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,691,324.39/3,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,527.84

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