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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.14, 4,504.72 and 811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.14, 4,504.72 and 811.92 is: 1,217.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.14 : 4,504.72 = 811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.14/4,504.72 = 811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.14x = 4,504.72 × 811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.14x = 3,657,472.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,472.26/3,003.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.88

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