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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.14, 4,563.27 and 850.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.14, 4,563.27 and 850.82 is: 1,276.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.14 : 4,563.27 = 850.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.14/4,563.27 = 850.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.14x = 4,563.27 × 850.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.14x = 3,882,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,498.57/3,042.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.24

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