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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.89, 4,564.34 and 851.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.89, 4,564.34 and 851.64 is: 1,277.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.89 : 4,564.34 = 851.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.89/4,564.34 = 851.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.89x = 4,564.34 × 851.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.89x = 3,887,170.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,170.26/3,042.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,277.46

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