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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.23, 4,585.02 and 976.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.23, 4,585.02 and 976.35 is: 1,464.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.23 : 4,585.02 = 976.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.23/4,585.02 = 976.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.23x = 4,585.02 × 976.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.23x = 4,476,579.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,579.40/3,056.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.74

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