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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.69, 4,580.53 and 745.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.69, 4,580.53 and 745.19 is: 1,117.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.69 : 4,580.53 = 745.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.69/4,580.53 = 745.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.69x = 4,580.53 × 745.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.69x = 3,413,365.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,413,365.15/3,053.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.78

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