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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.22, 4,655.34 and 1,023.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.22, 4,655.34 and 1,023.74 is: 1,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.22 : 4,655.34 = 1,023.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.22/4,655.34 = 1,023.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.22x = 4,655.34 × 1,023.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.22x = 4,765,857.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,857.77/3,104.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.28

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