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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.74, 4,573.10 and 740.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.74, 4,573.10 and 740.24 is: 1,110.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.74 : 4,573.10 = 740.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.74/4,573.10 = 740.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.74x = 4,573.10 × 740.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.74x = 3,385,164.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,164.98/3,048.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110.35

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