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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.30, 4,992.45 and 1,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.30, 4,992.45 and 1,019.80 is: 1,529.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.30 : 4,992.45 = 1,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.30/4,992.45 = 1,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.30x = 4,992.45 × 1,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.30x = 5,091,300.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,300.51/3,328.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.70

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