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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.60, 4,655.31 and 1,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.60, 4,655.31 and 1,023.70 is: 1,535.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.60 : 4,655.31 = 1,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.60/4,655.31 = 1,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.60x = 4,655.31 × 1,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.60x = 4,765,640.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,640.85/3,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.52

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