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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,010.48, 4,515 and 819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,010.48, 4,515 and 819.20 is: 1,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,010.48 : 4,515 = 819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,010.48/4,515 = 819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,010.48x = 4,515 × 819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,010.48x = 3,698,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,698,688/3,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.60

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