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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.18, 4,585.79 and 748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.18, 4,585.79 and 748.68 is: 1,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.18 : 4,585.79 = 748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.18/4,585.79 = 748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.18x = 4,585.79 × 748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.18x = 3,433,289.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,289.26/3,057.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.02

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