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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,048.10, 4,572.90 and 856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,048.10, 4,572.90 and 856.80 is: 1,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,048.10 : 4,572.90 = 856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,048.10/4,572.90 = 856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,048.10x = 4,572.90 × 856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,048.10x = 3,918,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,060.72/3,048.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.41

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