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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.06, 4,582.50 and 863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.06, 4,582.50 and 863.78 is: 1,295.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.06 : 4,582.50 = 863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.06/4,582.50 = 863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.06x = 4,582.50 × 863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.06x = 3,958,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,273.90/3,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.65

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