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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.07, 4,511.76 and 816.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.07, 4,511.76 and 816.63 is: 1,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.07 : 4,511.76 = 816.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.07/4,511.76 = 816.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.07x = 4,511.76 × 816.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.07x = 3,684,438.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,438.57/3,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.85

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