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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,008.84, 4,512.40 and 817.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,008.84, 4,512.40 and 817.52 is: 1,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,008.84 : 4,512.40 = 817.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,008.84/4,512.40 = 817.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,008.84x = 4,512.40 × 817.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,008.84x = 3,688,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,977.25/3,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.05

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