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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,006.45, 4,509.12 and 815.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,006.45, 4,509.12 and 815.37 is: 1,222.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,006.45 : 4,509.12 = 815.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,006.45/4,509.12 = 815.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,006.45x = 4,509.12 × 815.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,006.45x = 3,676,601.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,676,601.17/3,006.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.90

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