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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.68, 4,682.55 and 813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.68, 4,682.55 and 813.18 is: 1,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.68 : 4,682.55 = 813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.68/4,682.55 = 813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.68x = 4,682.55 × 813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.68x = 3,807,756.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,756.01/3,121.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.78

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