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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,066.50, 4,599.18 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,066.50, 4,599.18 and 815.04 is: 1,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,066.50 : 4,599.18 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,066.50/4,599.18 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,066.50x = 4,599.18 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,066.50x = 3,748,515.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,515.67/3,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.41

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