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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,202.80, 4,804.12 and 862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,202.80, 4,804.12 and 862.80 is: 1,294.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,202.80 : 4,804.12 = 862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,202.80/4,804.12 = 862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,202.80x = 4,804.12 × 862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,202.80x = 4,144,994.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,144,994.74/3,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.18

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