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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.43, 4,653.38 and 1,023.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.43, 4,653.38 and 1,023.89 is: 1,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.43 : 4,653.38 = 1,023.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.43/4,653.38 = 1,023.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.43x = 4,653.38 × 1,023.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.43x = 4,764,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,764,520.86/3,104.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,534.75

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