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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,128.25, 4,692.66 and 819.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,128.25, 4,692.66 and 819.75 is: 1,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,128.25 : 4,692.66 = 819.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,128.25/4,692.66 = 819.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,128.25x = 4,692.66 × 819.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,128.25x = 3,846,808.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,808.04/3,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,229.70

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