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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,104.80, 4,655.28 and 1,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,104.80, 4,655.28 and 1,052.96 is: 1,578.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,104.80 : 4,655.28 = 1,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,104.80/4,655.28 = 1,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,104.80x = 4,655.28 × 1,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,104.80x = 4,901,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,823.63/3,104.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.79

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