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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,126.75, 4,690.17 and 818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,126.75, 4,690.17 and 818.25 is: 1,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,126.75 : 4,690.17 = 818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,126.75/4,690.17 = 818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,126.75x = 4,690.17 × 818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,126.75x = 3,837,731.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,731.60/3,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.39

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