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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,002.80, 4,504.20 and 811.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,002.80, 4,504.20 and 811.53 is: 1,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,002.80 : 4,504.20 = 811.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,002.80/4,504.20 = 811.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,002.80x = 4,504.20 × 811.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,002.80x = 3,655,293.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,293.43/3,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.30

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