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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.52, 4,568.41 and 965.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.52, 4,568.41 and 965.57 is: 1,448.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.52 : 4,568.41 = 965.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.52/4,568.41 = 965.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.52x = 4,568.41 × 965.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.52x = 4,411,119.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,119.64/3,045.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.40

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