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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,044.05, 4,566.07 and 852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,044.05, 4,566.07 and 852.85 is: 1,279.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,044.05 : 4,566.07 = 852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,044.05/4,566.07 = 852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,044.05x = 4,566.07 × 852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,044.05x = 3,894,153.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,153.89/3,044.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.27

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