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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.20, 4,682.09 and 812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.20, 4,682.09 and 812.70 is: 1,219.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.20 : 4,682.09 = 812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.20/4,682.09 = 812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.20x = 4,682.09 × 812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.20x = 3,805,134.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,134.54/3,121.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.13

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