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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,074, 4,611 and 1,022

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,074, 4,611 and 1,022 is: 1,533

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,074 : 4,611 = 1,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,074/4,611 = 1,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,074x = 4,611 × 1,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,074x = 4,712,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,442/3,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533

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