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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.46, 4,589.19 and 750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.46, 4,589.19 and 750.96 is: 1,126.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.46 : 4,589.19 = 750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.46/4,589.19 = 750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.46x = 4,589.19 × 750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.46x = 3,446,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,446,298.12/3,059.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.44

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