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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.05, 4,581.08 and 745.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.05, 4,581.08 and 745.55 is: 1,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.05 : 4,581.08 = 745.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.05/4,581.08 = 745.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.05x = 4,581.08 × 745.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.05x = 3,415,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,397.56/3,054.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.32

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