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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.56, 4,568.33 and 854.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.56, 4,568.33 and 854.34 is: 1,281.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.56 : 4,568.33 = 854.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.56/4,568.33 = 854.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.56x = 4,568.33 × 854.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.56x = 3,902,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,902.78/3,045.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.51

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