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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.62, 4,506.26 and 812.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.62, 4,506.26 and 812.87 is: 1,219.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.62 : 4,506.26 = 812.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.62/4,506.26 = 812.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.62x = 4,506.26 × 812.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.62x = 3,662,976.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,976.97/3,004.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.11

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