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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.01, 4,566.03 and 852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.01, 4,566.03 and 852.76 is: 1,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.01 : 4,566.03 = 852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.01/4,566.03 = 852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.01x = 4,566.03 × 852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.01x = 3,893,727.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,893,727.74/3,044.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.14

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