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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,000.94, 4,500.70 and 809.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,000.94, 4,500.70 and 809.84 is: 1,214.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,000.94 : 4,500.70 = 809.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,000.94/4,500.70 = 809.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,000.94x = 4,500.70 × 809.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,000.94x = 3,644,856.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,856.12/3,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.57

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