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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.44, 4,688.52 and 817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.44, 4,688.52 and 817.12 is: 1,225.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.44 : 4,688.52 = 817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.44/4,688.52 = 817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.44x = 4,688.52 × 817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.44x = 3,831,083.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,831,083.46/3,125.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225.77

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