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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.44, 4,568.15 and 736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.44, 4,568.15 and 736.94 is: 1,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.44 : 4,568.15 = 736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.44/4,568.15 = 736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.44x = 4,568.15 × 736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.44x = 3,366,425.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,366,425.94/3,045.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,105.40

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