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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.41, 4,567.50 and 854.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.41, 4,567.50 and 854.15 is: 1,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.41 : 4,567.50 = 854.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.41/4,567.50 = 854.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.41x = 4,567.50 × 854.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.41x = 3,901,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,341.54/3,045.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.06

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