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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.16, 4,511.59 and 816.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.16, 4,511.59 and 816.91 is: 1,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.16 : 4,511.59 = 816.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.16/4,511.59 = 816.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.16x = 4,511.59 × 816.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.16x = 3,685,562.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,685,562.99/3,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.19

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