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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.56, 4,655.84 and 1,024.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.56, 4,655.84 and 1,024.08 is: 1,535.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.56 : 4,655.84 = 1,024.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.56/4,655.84 = 1,024.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.56x = 4,655.84 × 1,024.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.56x = 4,767,952.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,767,952.63/3,104.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.79

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