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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,087.24, 4,629.70 and 1,006.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,087.24, 4,629.70 and 1,006.76 is: 1,509.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,087.24 : 4,629.70 = 1,006.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,087.24/4,629.70 = 1,006.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,087.24x = 4,629.70 × 1,006.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,087.24x = 4,660,968.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,660,968.59/3,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.75

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