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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.74, 4,583.61 and 864.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.74, 4,583.61 and 864.29 is: 1,296.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.74 : 4,583.61 = 864.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.74/4,583.61 = 864.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.74x = 4,583.61 × 864.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.74x = 3,961,568.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,568.29/3,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.44

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