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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.60, 4,581.83 and 974.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.60, 4,581.83 and 974.57 is: 1,461.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.60 : 4,581.83 = 974.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.60/4,581.83 = 974.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.60x = 4,581.83 × 974.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.60x = 4,465,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,314.06/3,054.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,461.83

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