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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.00, 4,588.50 and 750.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.00, 4,588.50 and 750.50 is: 1,125.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.00 : 4,588.50 = 750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.00/4,588.50 = 750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.00x = 4,588.50 × 750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.00x = 3,443,663.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,443,663.51/3,059.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.75

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