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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.20, 4,807.30 and 1,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.20, 4,807.30 and 1,014.46 is: 1,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.20 : 4,807.30 = 1,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.20/4,807.30 = 1,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.20x = 4,807.30 × 1,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.20x = 4,876,813.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,876,813.56/3,205.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.53

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