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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,001.60, 4,502.85 and 810.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,001.60, 4,502.85 and 810.50 is: 1,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,001.60 : 4,502.85 = 810.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,001.60/4,502.85 = 810.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,001.60x = 4,502.85 × 810.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,001.60x = 3,649,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,559.93/3,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.87

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