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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.50, 4,506.75 and 1,056.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.50, 4,506.75 and 1,056.48 is: 1,584.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.50 : 4,506.75 = 1,056.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.50/4,506.75 = 1,056.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.50x = 4,506.75 × 1,056.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.50x = 4,761,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,291.24/3,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,584.72

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