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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.72, 4,568.75 and 965.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.72, 4,568.75 and 965.58 is: 1,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.72 : 4,568.75 = 965.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.72/4,568.75 = 965.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.72x = 4,568.75 × 965.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.72x = 4,411,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,475.29/3,045.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.42

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