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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.64, 4,572.93 and 740.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.64, 4,572.93 and 740.14 is: 1,110.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.64 : 4,572.93 = 740.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.64/4,572.93 = 740.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.64x = 4,572.93 × 740.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.64x = 3,384,608.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,384,608.41/3,048.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.20

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