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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,043.07, 4,564.60 and 734.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,043.07, 4,564.60 and 734.57 is: 1,101.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,043.07 : 4,564.60 = 734.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,043.07/4,564.60 = 734.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,043.07x = 4,564.60 × 734.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,043.07x = 3,352,991.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,352,991.73/3,043.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.85

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