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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,113.80, 4,670.70 and 805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,113.80, 4,670.70 and 805.30 is: 1,207.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,113.80 : 4,670.70 = 805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,113.80/4,670.70 = 805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,113.80x = 4,670.70 × 805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,113.80x = 3,761,314.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,314.71/3,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.95

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