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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.01, 4,579.62 and 861.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.01, 4,579.62 and 861.69 is: 1,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.01 : 4,579.62 = 861.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.01/4,579.62 = 861.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.01x = 4,579.62 × 861.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.01x = 3,946,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,212.76/3,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.56

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