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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.25, 4,584.42 and 747.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.25, 4,584.42 and 747.75 is: 1,121.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.25 : 4,584.42 = 747.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.25/4,584.42 = 747.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.25x = 4,584.42 × 747.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.25x = 3,428,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,000.06/3,056.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.64

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