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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,209.49, 4,814.51 and 1,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,209.49, 4,814.51 and 1,017.77 is: 1,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,209.49 : 4,814.51 = 1,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,209.49/4,814.51 = 1,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,209.49x = 4,814.51 × 1,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,209.49x = 4,900,034.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,900,034.68/3,209.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,526.73

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