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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.54, 4,501.07 and 809.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.54, 4,501.07 and 809.39 is: 1,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.54 : 4,501.07 = 809.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.54/4,501.07 = 809.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.54x = 4,501.07 × 809.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.54x = 3,643,094.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,094.50/3,000.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.15

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