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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.12, 3,681 and 810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.12, 3,681 and 810.72 is: 1,216.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.12 : 3,681 = 810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.12/3,681 = 810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.12x = 3,681 × 810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.12x = 2,984,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,260.32/2,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.02

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