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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,080.43, 4,621.69 and 1,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,080.43, 4,621.69 and 1,000.52 is: 1,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,080.43 : 4,621.69 = 1,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,080.43/4,621.69 = 1,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,080.43x = 4,621.69 × 1,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,080.43x = 4,624,088.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,624,088.75/3,080.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.12

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