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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.00, 4,516.81 and 819.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.00, 4,516.81 and 819.88 is: 1,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.00 : 4,516.81 = 819.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.00/4,516.81 = 819.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.00x = 4,516.81 × 819.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.00x = 3,703,228.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,703,228.84/3,011.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.90

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