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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,003.27, 4,504.89 and 811.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,003.27, 4,504.89 and 811.99 is: 1,217.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,003.27 : 4,504.89 = 811.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,003.27/4,504.89 = 811.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,003.27x = 4,504.89 × 811.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,003.27x = 3,657,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,925.63/3,003.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,217.98

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