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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,009.17, 4,513.85 and 817.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,009.17, 4,513.85 and 817.95 is: 1,226.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,009.17 : 4,513.85 = 817.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,009.17/4,513.85 = 817.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,009.17x = 4,513.85 × 817.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,009.17x = 3,692,076.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,076.95/3,009.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.94

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