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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.15, 4,545.96 and 1,055.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.15, 4,545.96 and 1,055.49 is: 1,583.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.15 : 4,545.96 = 1,055.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.15/4,545.96 = 1,055.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.15x = 4,545.96 × 1,055.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.15x = 4,798,230.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,798,230.73/3,030.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,583.50

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