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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.75, 4,670.63 and 805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.75, 4,670.63 and 805.25 is: 1,207.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.75 : 4,670.63 = 805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.75/4,670.63 = 805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.75x = 4,670.63 × 805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.75x = 3,761,024.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,024.81/3,113.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.88

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