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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.11, 4,564.51 and 963.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.11, 4,564.51 and 963.53 is: 1,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.11 : 4,564.51 = 963.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.11/4,564.51 = 963.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.11x = 4,564.51 × 963.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.11x = 4,398,042.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,398,042.32/3,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.77

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