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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,129.06, 4,693.59 and 820.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,129.06, 4,693.59 and 820.56 is: 1,230.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,129.06 : 4,693.59 = 820.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,129.06/4,693.59 = 820.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,129.06x = 4,693.59 × 820.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,129.06x = 3,851,372.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,851,372.21/3,129.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,230.84

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