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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.48, 4,728.66 and 812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.48, 4,728.66 and 812.48 is: 1,218.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.48 : 4,728.66 = 812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.48/4,728.66 = 812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.48x = 4,728.66 × 812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.48x = 3,841,918.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,841,918.03/3,152.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.70

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