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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.16, 4,578.08 and 1,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.16, 4,578.08 and 1,000 is: 1,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.16 : 4,578.08 = 1,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.16/4,578.08 = 1,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.16x = 4,578.08 × 1,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.16x = 4,578,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,578,080/3,052.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.95

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