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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.24, 4,580.02 and 861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.24, 4,580.02 and 861.78 is: 1,292.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.24 : 4,580.02 = 861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.24/4,580.02 = 861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.24x = 4,580.02 × 861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.24x = 3,946,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,946,969.64/3,053.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.72

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