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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.68, 4,582.04 and 746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.68, 4,582.04 and 746.18 is: 1,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.68 : 4,582.04 = 746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.68/4,582.04 = 746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.68x = 4,582.04 × 746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.68x = 3,419,026.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,419,026.61/3,054.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.27

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