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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,114.48, 4,671.74 and 805.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,114.48, 4,671.74 and 805.96 is: 1,208.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,114.48 : 4,671.74 = 805.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,114.48/4,671.74 = 805.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,114.48x = 4,671.74 × 805.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,114.48x = 3,765,235.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,765,235.57/3,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.95

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