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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.44, 4,739.52 and 851.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.44, 4,739.52 and 851.12 is: 1,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.44 : 4,739.52 = 851.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.44/4,739.52 = 851.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.44x = 4,739.52 × 851.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.44x = 4,033,900.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,900.26/3,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.78

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