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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.55, 4,653.27 and 1,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.55, 4,653.27 and 1,022.50 is: 1,533.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.55 : 4,653.27 = 1,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.55/4,653.27 = 1,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.55x = 4,653.27 × 1,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.55x = 4,757,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,757,968.58/3,102.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,533.57

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