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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,105.17, 4,656.62 and 1,024.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,105.17, 4,656.62 and 1,024.79 is: 1,536.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,105.17 : 4,656.62 = 1,024.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,105.17/4,656.62 = 1,024.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,105.17x = 4,656.62 × 1,024.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,105.17x = 4,772,057.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,772,057.61/3,105.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.81

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