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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,204.75, 4,807.13 and 896.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,204.75, 4,807.13 and 896.25 is: 1,344.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,204.75 : 4,807.13 = 896.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,204.75/4,807.13 = 896.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,204.75x = 4,807.13 × 896.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,204.75x = 4,308,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,308,390.26/3,204.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,344.38

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