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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.58, 4,500.19 and 809.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.58, 4,500.19 and 809.48 is: 1,214.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.58 : 4,500.19 = 809.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.58/4,500.19 = 809.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.58x = 4,500.19 × 809.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.58x = 3,642,826.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,826.06/3,000.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.04

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