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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,050.12, 4,574.78 and 859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,050.12, 4,574.78 and 859.04 is: 1,288.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,050.12 : 4,574.78 = 859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,050.12/4,574.78 = 859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,050.12x = 4,574.78 × 859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,050.12x = 3,929,914.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,929,914.72/3,050.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.45

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