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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.80, 4,801.90 and 1,009.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.80, 4,801.90 and 1,009.48 is: 1,514.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.80 : 4,801.90 = 1,009.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.80/4,801.90 = 1,009.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.80x = 4,801.90 × 1,009.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.80x = 4,847,422.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,847,422.01/3,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,514.44

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