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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,207.75, 4,812.44 and 899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,207.75, 4,812.44 and 899.25 is: 1,349.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,207.75 : 4,812.44 = 899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,207.75/4,812.44 = 899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,207.75x = 4,812.44 × 899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,207.75x = 4,327,582.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,327,582.17/3,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,349.10

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