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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.52, 4,657.74 and 1,024.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.52, 4,657.74 and 1,024.54 is: 1,537.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.52 : 4,657.74 = 1,024.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.52/4,657.74 = 1,024.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.52x = 4,657.74 × 1,024.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.52x = 4,772,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,040.94/3,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.13

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