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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,455.32, 3,682.03 and 811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,455.32, 3,682.03 and 811.43 is: 1,216.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,455.32 : 3,682.03 = 811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,455.32/3,682.03 = 811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,455.32x = 3,682.03 × 811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,455.32x = 2,987,687.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,687.14/2,455.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.82

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