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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.68, 4,678.05 and 810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.68, 4,678.05 and 810.18 is: 1,215.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.68 : 4,678.05 = 810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.68/4,678.05 = 810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.68x = 4,678.05 × 810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.68x = 3,790,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,062.55/3,118.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.28

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