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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,124.75, 4,687.40 and 816.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,124.75, 4,687.40 and 816.25 is: 1,224.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,124.75 : 4,687.40 = 816.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,124.75/4,687.40 = 816.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,124.75x = 4,687.40 × 816.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,124.75x = 3,826,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,826,090.25/3,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.45

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