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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.09, 4,517.57 and 820.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.09, 4,517.57 and 820.33 is: 1,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.09 : 4,517.57 = 820.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.09/4,517.57 = 820.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.09x = 4,517.57 × 820.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.09x = 3,705,888.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,705,888.95/3,012.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.34

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