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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.07, 4,512.15 and 817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.07, 4,512.15 and 817.02 is: 1,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.07 : 4,512.15 = 817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.07/4,512.15 = 817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.07x = 4,512.15 × 817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.07x = 3,686,516.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,686,516.79/3,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.54

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