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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.68, 4,500.34 and 809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.68, 4,500.34 and 809.58 is: 1,214.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.68 : 4,500.34 = 809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.68/4,500.34 = 809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.68x = 4,500.34 × 809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.68x = 3,643,385.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,385.26/3,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.19

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