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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,045.99, 4,568.75 and 854.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,045.99, 4,568.75 and 854.63 is: 1,281.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,045.99 : 4,568.75 = 854.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,045.99/4,568.75 = 854.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,045.99x = 4,568.75 × 854.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,045.99x = 3,904,590.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,590.81/3,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,281.88

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