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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,121.75, 4,682.67 and 813.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,121.75, 4,682.67 and 813.25 is: 1,219.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,121.75 : 4,682.67 = 813.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,121.75/4,682.67 = 813.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,121.75x = 4,682.67 × 813.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,121.75x = 3,808,181.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,181.38/3,121.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.89

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