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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,144.72, 4,717.04 and 804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,144.72, 4,717.04 and 804.71 is: 1,207.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,144.72 : 4,717.04 = 804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,144.72/4,717.04 = 804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,144.72x = 4,717.04 × 804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,144.72x = 3,795,830.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,830.49/3,144.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.05

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