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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,084.48, 4,627.20 and 1,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,084.48, 4,627.20 and 1,032 is: 1,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,084.48 : 4,627.20 = 1,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,084.48/4,627.20 = 1,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,084.48x = 4,627.20 × 1,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,084.48x = 4,775,270.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,775,270.40/3,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,548.16

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