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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,206.02, 4,809.83 and 897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,206.02, 4,809.83 and 897.50 is: 1,346.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,206.02 : 4,809.83 = 897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,206.02/4,809.83 = 897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,206.02x = 4,809.83 × 897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,206.02x = 4,316,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,316,822.43/3,206.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,346.47

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