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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,052.74, 4,579.02 and 1,000.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,052.74, 4,579.02 and 1,000.74 is: 1,501.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,052.74 : 4,579.02 = 1,000.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,052.74/4,579.02 = 1,000.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,052.74x = 4,579.02 × 1,000.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,052.74x = 4,582,408.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,582,408.47/3,052.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.08

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