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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,109.08, 4,663.60 and 800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,109.08, 4,663.60 and 800.60 is: 1,200.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,109.08 : 4,663.60 = 800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,109.08/4,663.60 = 800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,109.08x = 4,663.60 × 800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,109.08x = 3,733,678.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,678.16/3,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.89

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