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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,012.14, 4,518.48 and 820.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,012.14, 4,518.48 and 820.88 is: 1,231.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,012.14 : 4,518.48 = 820.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,012.14/4,518.48 = 820.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,012.14x = 4,518.48 × 820.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,012.14x = 3,709,129.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,709,129.86/3,012.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,231.39

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