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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,057.19, 4,585.80 and 865.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,057.19, 4,585.80 and 865.93 is: 1,298.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,057.19 : 4,585.80 = 865.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,057.19/4,585.80 = 865.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,057.19x = 4,585.80 × 865.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,057.19x = 3,970,981.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,981.79/3,057.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.90

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