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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,043.47, 3,065.48 and 811.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,043.47, 3,065.48 and 811.00 is: 1,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,043.47 : 3,065.48 = 811.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,043.47/3,065.48 = 811.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,043.47x = 3,065.48 × 811.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,043.47x = 2,486,098.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,098.64/2,043.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.61

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