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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,014.96, 4,522.02 and 823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,014.96, 4,522.02 and 823.52 is: 1,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014.96 : 4,522.02 = 823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014.96/4,522.02 = 823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014.96x = 4,522.02 × 823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014.96x = 3,723,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,723,973.91/3,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.17

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