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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,065.48, 4,595.76 and 1,332.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,065.48, 4,595.76 and 1,332.90 is: 1,998.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,065.48 : 4,595.76 = 1,332.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,065.48/4,595.76 = 1,332.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,065.48x = 4,595.76 × 1,332.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,065.48x = 6,125,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,125,688.50/3,065.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.28

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