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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.99, 4,569.27 and 854.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.99, 4,569.27 and 854.71 is: 1,282.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.99 : 4,569.27 = 854.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.99/4,569.27 = 854.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.99x = 4,569.27 × 854.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.99x = 3,905,387.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,905,387.20/3,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.14

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