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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.41, 4,716.62 and 804.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.41, 4,716.62 and 804.33 is: 1,206.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.41 : 4,716.62 = 804.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.41/4,716.62 = 804.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.41x = 4,716.62 × 804.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.41x = 3,793,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,793,714.94/3,144.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.50

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