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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.75, 4,501.23 and 809.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.75, 4,501.23 and 809.54 is: 1,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.75 : 4,501.23 = 809.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.75/4,501.23 = 809.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.75x = 4,501.23 × 809.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.75x = 3,643,903.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,903.23/3,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.33

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