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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.90, 4,500.95 and 809.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.90, 4,500.95 and 809.76 is: 1,214.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.90 : 4,500.95 = 809.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.90/4,500.95 = 809.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.90x = 4,500.95 × 809.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.90x = 3,644,685.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,685.22/3,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.53

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