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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.19, 4,572.29 and 739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.19, 4,572.29 and 739.69 is: 1,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.19 : 4,572.29 = 739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.19/4,572.29 = 739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.19x = 4,572.29 × 739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.19x = 3,382,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,067.61/3,048.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.53

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