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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.04, 4,511.46 and 816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.04, 4,511.46 and 816.18 is: 1,224.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.04 : 4,511.46 = 816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.04/4,511.46 = 816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.04x = 4,511.46 × 816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.04x = 3,682,163.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,163.42/3,008.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.11

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