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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.48, 4,568.15 and 854.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.48, 4,568.15 and 854.16 is: 1,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.48 : 4,568.15 = 854.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.48/4,568.15 = 854.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.48x = 4,568.15 × 854.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.48x = 3,901,903.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,903.89/3,045.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.21

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