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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,111.75, 4,667.63 and 803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,111.75, 4,667.63 and 803.25 is: 1,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,111.75 : 4,667.63 = 803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,111.75/4,667.63 = 803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,111.75x = 4,667.63 × 803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,111.75x = 3,749,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,749,269.78/3,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.88

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