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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.09, 4,506.41 and 812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.09, 4,506.41 and 812.80 is: 1,219.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.09 : 4,506.41 = 812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.09/4,506.41 = 812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.09x = 4,506.41 × 812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.09x = 3,662,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,810.05/3,004.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.27

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