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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.80, 4,501.20 and 809.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.80, 4,501.20 and 809.53 is: 1,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.80 : 4,501.20 = 809.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.80/4,501.20 = 809.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.80x = 4,501.20 × 809.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.80x = 3,643,862.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,862.28/3,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.30

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