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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.43, 4,593.66 and 753.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.43, 4,593.66 and 753.93 is: 1,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.43 : 4,593.66 = 753.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.43/4,593.66 = 753.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.43x = 4,593.66 × 753.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.43x = 3,463,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,463,298.08/3,062.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.90

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