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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,030.44, 4,545.66 and 839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,030.44, 4,545.66 and 839.18 is: 1,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,030.44 : 4,545.66 = 839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,030.44/4,545.66 = 839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,030.44x = 4,545.66 × 839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,030.44x = 3,814,626.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,626.96/3,030.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.77

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