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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,220.49, 4,830.50 and 1,028.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,220.49, 4,830.50 and 1,028.63 is: 1,542.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,220.49 : 4,830.50 = 1,028.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,220.49/4,830.50 = 1,028.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,220.49x = 4,830.50 × 1,028.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,220.49x = 4,968,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,968,811.86/3,220.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,542.87

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