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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.42, 4,654.18 and 1,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.42, 4,654.18 and 1,023.04 is: 1,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.42 : 4,654.18 = 1,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.42/4,654.18 = 1,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.42x = 4,654.18 × 1,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.42x = 4,761,412.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,412.31/3,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.25

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