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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.82, 4,623.18 and 1,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.82, 4,623.18 and 1,002.24 is: 1,503.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.82 : 4,623.18 = 1,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.82/4,623.18 = 1,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.82x = 4,623.18 × 1,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.82x = 4,633,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,535.92/3,082.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.02

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