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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.40, 4,580.10 and 744.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.40, 4,580.10 and 744.90 is: 1,117.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.40 : 4,580.10 = 744.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.40/4,580.10 = 744.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.40x = 4,580.10 × 744.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.40x = 3,411,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,411,716.49/3,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.35

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