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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.83, 4,501.24 and 809.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.83, 4,501.24 and 809.55 is: 1,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.83 : 4,501.24 = 809.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.83/4,501.24 = 809.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.83x = 4,501.24 × 809.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.83x = 3,643,976.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,976.82/3,000.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.33

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