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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,097.65, 4,646.40 and 1,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,097.65, 4,646.40 and 1,017.66 is: 1,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,097.65 : 4,646.40 = 1,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,097.65/4,646.40 = 1,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,097.65x = 4,646.40 × 1,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,097.65x = 4,728,455.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,455.42/3,097.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.47

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