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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.84, 4,501.05 and 809.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.84, 4,501.05 and 809.79 is: 1,214.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.84 : 4,501.05 = 809.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.84/4,501.05 = 809.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.84x = 4,501.05 × 809.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.84x = 3,644,905.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,905.28/3,000.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.63

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