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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,051.25, 4,576.46 and 860.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,051.25, 4,576.46 and 860.16 is: 1,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,051.25 : 4,576.46 = 860.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,051.25/4,576.46 = 860.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,051.25x = 4,576.46 × 860.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,051.25x = 3,936,487.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,487.83/3,051.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.12

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