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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.58, 4,657.10 and 1,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.58, 4,657.10 and 1,024.50 is: 1,536.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.58 : 4,657.10 = 1,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.58/4,657.10 = 1,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.58x = 4,657.10 × 1,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.58x = 4,771,185.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,771,185.10/3,104.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.82

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