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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,056.04, 4,583.39 and 864.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,056.04, 4,583.39 and 864.99 is: 1,297.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,056.04 : 4,583.39 = 864.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,056.04/4,583.39 = 864.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,056.04x = 4,583.39 × 864.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,056.04x = 3,964,582.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,964,582.19/3,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.29

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