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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.05, 4,579.57 and 744.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.05, 4,579.57 and 744.55 is: 1,116.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.05 : 4,579.57 = 744.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.05/4,579.57 = 744.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.05x = 4,579.57 × 744.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.05x = 3,409,718.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,409,718.84/3,053.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.82

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