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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,153.48, 4,730.16 and 813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,153.48, 4,730.16 and 813.48 is: 1,220.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,153.48 : 4,730.16 = 813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,153.48/4,730.16 = 813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,153.48x = 4,730.16 × 813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,153.48x = 3,847,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,890.56/3,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.20

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