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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,214.98, 4,822.43 and 1,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,214.98, 4,822.43 and 1,023.86 is: 1,535.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,214.98 : 4,822.43 = 1,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,214.98/4,822.43 = 1,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,214.98x = 4,822.43 × 1,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,214.98x = 4,937,500.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,500.12/3,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.78

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