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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.72, 4,538.58 and 945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.72, 4,538.58 and 945.72 is: 1,418.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.72 : 4,538.58 = 945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.72/4,538.58 = 945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.72x = 4,538.58 × 945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.72x = 4,292,225.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,225.88/3,025.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.58

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