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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.45, 4,567.79 and 854.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.45, 4,567.79 and 854.35 is: 1,281.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.45 : 4,567.79 = 854.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.45/4,567.79 = 854.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.45x = 4,567.79 × 854.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.45x = 3,902,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,482.10/3,045.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.41

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