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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,203.07, 4,804.43 and 981.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,203.07, 4,804.43 and 981.90 is: 1,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,203.07 : 4,804.43 = 981.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,203.07/4,804.43 = 981.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,203.07x = 4,804.43 × 981.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,203.07x = 4,717,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,717,472.27/3,203.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472.80

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