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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,123.44, 4,685.46 and 814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,123.44, 4,685.46 and 814.94 is: 1,222.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,123.44 : 4,685.46 = 814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,123.44/4,685.46 = 814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,123.44x = 4,685.46 × 814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,123.44x = 3,818,368.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,368.77/3,123.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.49

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