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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,094.77, 4,643.19 and 1,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,094.77, 4,643.19 and 1,014.87 is: 1,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,094.77 : 4,643.19 = 1,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,094.77/4,643.19 = 1,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,094.77x = 4,643.19 × 1,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,094.77x = 4,712,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,712,234.24/3,094.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.64

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