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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.14, 4,681.75 and 812.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.14, 4,681.75 and 812.64 is: 1,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.14 : 4,681.75 = 812.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.14/4,681.75 = 812.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.14x = 4,681.75 × 812.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.14x = 3,804,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,577.32/3,121.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.97

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