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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.10, 4,563.69 and 850.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.10, 4,563.69 and 850.78 is: 1,276.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.10 : 4,563.69 = 850.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.10/4,563.69 = 850.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.10x = 4,563.69 × 850.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.10x = 3,882,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,696.18/3,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.32

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