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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.11, 4,568.39 and 853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.11, 4,568.39 and 853.80 is: 1,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.11 : 4,568.39 = 853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.11/4,568.39 = 853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.11x = 4,568.39 × 853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.11x = 3,900,491.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,491.38/3,045.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.90

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