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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,245.04, 4,868.60 and 1,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,245.04, 4,868.60 and 1,023.80 is: 1,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,245.04 : 4,868.60 = 1,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,245.04/4,868.60 = 1,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,245.04x = 4,868.60 × 1,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,245.04x = 4,984,443.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,443.22/3,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,536.02

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