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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.20, 4,581.29 and 745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.20, 4,581.29 and 745.70 is: 1,118.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.20 : 4,581.29 = 745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.20/4,581.29 = 745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.20x = 4,581.29 × 745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.20x = 3,416,241.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,416,241.32/3,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.54

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