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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,096.48, 4,643.76 and 1,044

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,096.48, 4,643.76 and 1,044 is: 1,565.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,096.48 : 4,643.76 = 1,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,096.48/4,643.76 = 1,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,096.48x = 4,643.76 × 1,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,096.48x = 4,848,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,085.44/3,096.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.68

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