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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056, 4,584 and 1,004

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056, 4,584 and 1,004 is: 1,506

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056 : 4,584 = 1,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056/4,584 = 1,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056x = 4,584 × 1,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056x = 4,602,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,602,336/3,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506

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