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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.48, 4,563.84 and 851.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.48, 4,563.84 and 851.04 is: 1,276.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.48 : 4,563.84 = 851.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.48/4,563.84 = 851.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.48x = 4,563.84 × 851.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.48x = 3,884,010.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,010.39/3,042.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.59

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