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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,205.84, 4,808.08 and 1,014.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,205.84, 4,808.08 and 1,014.76 is: 1,521.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,205.84 : 4,808.08 = 1,014.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,205.84/4,808.08 = 1,014.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,205.84x = 4,808.08 × 1,014.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,205.84x = 4,879,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,879,047.26/3,205.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,521.92

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