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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.02, 4,501.56 and 809.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.02, 4,501.56 and 809.58 is: 1,214.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.02 : 4,501.56 = 809.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.02/4,501.56 = 809.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.02x = 4,501.56 × 809.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.02x = 3,644,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,372.94/3,001.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.38

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