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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,117.40, 4,676.01 and 808.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,117.40, 4,676.01 and 808.90 is: 1,213.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,117.40 : 4,676.01 = 808.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,117.40/4,676.01 = 808.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,117.40x = 4,676.01 × 808.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,117.40x = 3,782,438.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,782,438.20/3,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.33

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