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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.74, 4,576.13 and 1,102.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.74, 4,576.13 and 1,102.94 is: 1,654.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.74 : 4,576.13 = 1,102.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.74/4,576.13 = 1,102.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.74x = 4,576.13 × 1,102.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.74x = 5,047,196.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,047,196.82/3,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.42

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