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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,011.64, 4,517.40 and 820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,011.64, 4,517.40 and 820.56 is: 1,230.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,011.64 : 4,517.40 = 820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,011.64/4,517.40 = 820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,011.64x = 4,517.40 × 820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,011.64x = 3,706,797.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,706,797.74/3,011.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.82

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