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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.20, 4,515.27 and 818.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.20, 4,515.27 and 818.91 is: 1,228.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.20 : 4,515.27 = 818.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.20/4,515.27 = 818.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.20x = 4,515.27 × 818.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.20x = 3,697,599.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,599.76/3,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.36

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