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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.30, 4,572.44 and 739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.30, 4,572.44 and 739.80 is: 1,109.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.30 : 4,572.44 = 739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.30/4,572.44 = 739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.30x = 4,572.44 × 739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.30x = 3,382,690.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,382,690.19/3,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.70

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