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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,267.24, 4,900.85 and 802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,267.24, 4,900.85 and 802.03 is: 1,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,267.24 : 4,900.85 = 802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,267.24/4,900.85 = 802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,267.24x = 4,900.85 × 802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,267.24x = 3,930,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,930,628.73/3,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,203.04

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