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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207, 4,810.64 and 1,015.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207, 4,810.64 and 1,015.89 is: 1,523.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207 : 4,810.64 = 1,015.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207/4,810.64 = 1,015.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207x = 4,810.64 × 1,015.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207x = 4,887,081.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,081.07/3,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.88

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