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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,083.19, 4,623.59 and 1,002.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,083.19, 4,623.59 and 1,002.69 is: 1,503.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,083.19 : 4,623.59 = 1,002.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,083.19/4,623.59 = 1,002.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,083.19x = 4,623.59 × 1,002.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,083.19x = 4,636,022.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,022.44/3,083.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.64

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