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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,061.04, 4,591.48 and 752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,061.04, 4,591.48 and 752.48 is: 1,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,061.04 : 4,591.48 = 752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,061.04/4,591.48 = 752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,061.04x = 4,591.48 × 752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,061.04x = 3,454,996.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,454,996.87/3,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.70

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