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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,053.82, 4,580.72 and 862.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,053.82, 4,580.72 and 862.54 is: 1,293.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,053.82 : 4,580.72 = 862.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,053.82/4,580.72 = 862.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,053.82x = 4,580.72 × 862.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,053.82x = 3,951,054.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,054.23/3,053.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.81

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