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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.10, 4,684.65 and 814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.10, 4,684.65 and 814.60 is: 1,221.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.10 : 4,684.65 = 814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.10/4,684.65 = 814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.10x = 4,684.65 × 814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.10x = 3,816,115.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,115.89/3,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.90

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