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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.56, 4,501.64 and 810.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.56, 4,501.64 and 810.46 is: 1,215.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.56 : 4,501.64 = 810.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.56/4,501.64 = 810.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.56x = 4,501.64 × 810.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.56x = 3,648,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,399.15/3,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.50

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