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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.43, 4,585.26 and 976.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.43, 4,585.26 and 976.37 is: 1,464.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.43 : 4,585.26 = 976.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.43/4,585.26 = 976.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.43x = 4,585.26 × 976.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.43x = 4,476,910.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,476,910.31/3,056.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,464.75

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