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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,118.70, 4,678.05 and 810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,118.70, 4,678.05 and 810.20 is: 1,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,118.70 : 4,678.05 = 810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,118.70/4,678.05 = 810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,118.70x = 4,678.05 × 810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,118.70x = 3,790,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,790,132.72/3,118.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,215.29

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