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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.53, 4,679.30 and 810.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.53, 4,679.30 and 810.97 is: 1,216.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.53 : 4,679.30 = 810.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.53/4,679.30 = 810.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.53x = 4,679.30 × 810.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.53x = 3,794,767.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,794,767.87/3,119.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.46

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