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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.24, 4,568.03 and 854.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.24, 4,568.03 and 854.14 is: 1,281.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.24 : 4,568.03 = 854.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.24/4,568.03 = 854.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.24x = 4,568.03 × 854.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.24x = 3,901,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,727.86/3,045.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.25

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