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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,040.18, 4,559.65 and 848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,040.18, 4,559.65 and 848.32 is: 1,272.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,040.18 : 4,559.65 = 848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,040.18/4,559.65 = 848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,040.18x = 4,559.65 × 848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,040.18x = 3,868,028.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,868,028.77/3,040.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.30

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