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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,103.76, 4,654.65 and 1,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,103.76, 4,654.65 and 1,023.38 is: 1,534.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,103.76 : 4,654.65 = 1,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,103.76/4,654.65 = 1,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,103.76x = 4,654.65 × 1,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,103.76x = 4,763,473.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,473.74/3,103.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.74

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