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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.66, 4,581.18 and 945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.66, 4,581.18 and 945.50 is: 1,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.66 : 4,581.18 = 945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.66/4,581.18 = 945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.66x = 4,581.18 × 945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.66x = 4,331,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,331,482.78/3,053.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.46

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