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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,036.48, 4,551.84 and 1,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,036.48, 4,551.84 and 1,304 is: 1,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,036.48 : 4,551.84 = 1,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,036.48/4,551.84 = 1,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,036.48x = 4,551.84 × 1,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,036.48x = 5,935,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,935,599.36/3,036.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.76

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