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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,215.80, 4,823.64 and 1,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,215.80, 4,823.64 and 1,024.50 is: 1,536.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,215.80 : 4,823.64 = 1,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,215.80/4,823.64 = 1,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,215.80x = 4,823.64 × 1,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,215.80x = 4,941,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,819.18/3,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.73

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