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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,077.41, 4,615.76 and 856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,077.41, 4,615.76 and 856.42 is: 1,284.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,077.41 : 4,615.76 = 856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,077.41/4,615.76 = 856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,077.41x = 4,615.76 × 856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,077.41x = 3,953,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,029.18/3,077.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.53

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