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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,155.66, 4,733.47 and 815.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,155.66, 4,733.47 and 815.46 is: 1,223.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,155.66 : 4,733.47 = 815.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,155.66/4,733.47 = 815.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,155.66x = 4,733.47 × 815.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,155.66x = 3,859,966.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,966.43/3,155.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.19

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