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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.03, 4,578.05 and 743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.03, 4,578.05 and 743.53 is: 1,115.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.03 : 4,578.05 = 743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.03/4,578.05 = 743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.03x = 4,578.05 × 743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.03x = 3,403,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,403,917.52/3,052.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.30

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