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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.60, 4,500.90 and 809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.60, 4,500.90 and 809.55 is: 1,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.60 : 4,500.90 = 809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.60/4,500.90 = 809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.60x = 4,500.90 × 809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.60x = 3,643,703.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,703.60/3,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.33

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