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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,107.04, 4,659.89 and 1,026.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,107.04, 4,659.89 and 1,026.55 is: 1,539.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,107.04 : 4,659.89 = 1,026.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,107.04/4,659.89 = 1,026.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,107.04x = 4,659.89 × 1,026.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,107.04x = 4,783,610.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,783,610.77/3,107.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.60

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