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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,054.64, 4,582.20 and 863.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,054.64, 4,582.20 and 863.38 is: 1,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,054.64 : 4,582.20 = 863.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,054.64/4,582.20 = 863.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,054.64x = 4,582.20 × 863.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,054.64x = 3,956,179.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,956,179.84/3,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.14

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