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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.11, 4,574.70 and 969.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.11, 4,574.70 and 969.85 is: 1,454.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.11 : 4,574.70 = 969.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.11/4,574.70 = 969.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.11x = 4,574.70 × 969.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.11x = 4,436,772.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,772.80/3,050.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.63

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