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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,041.49, 4,562.23 and 850.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,041.49, 4,562.23 and 850.27 is: 1,275.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,041.49 : 4,562.23 = 850.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,041.49/4,562.23 = 850.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,041.49x = 4,562.23 × 850.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,041.49x = 3,879,127.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,127.30/3,041.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.40

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