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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.50, 4,678.02 and 810

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.50, 4,678.02 and 810 is: 1,215.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.50 : 4,678.02 = 810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.50/4,678.02 = 810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.50x = 4,678.02 × 810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.50x = 3,789,196.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,196.20/3,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.07

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