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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.27, 4,656.54 and 1,024.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.27, 4,656.54 and 1,024.45 is: 1,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.27 : 4,656.54 = 1,024.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.27/4,656.54 = 1,024.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.27x = 4,656.54 × 1,024.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.27x = 4,770,410.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,410.80/3,104.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.73

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