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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.00, 4,567.51 and 966.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.00, 4,567.51 and 966.47 is: 1,449.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.00 : 4,567.51 = 966.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.00/4,567.51 = 966.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.00x = 4,567.51 × 966.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.00x = 4,414,342.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,342.48/3,045.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.70

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