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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,303.24, 4,954.87 and 804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,303.24, 4,954.87 and 804.44 is: 1,206.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,303.24 : 4,954.87 = 804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,303.24/4,954.87 = 804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,303.24x = 4,954.87 × 804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,303.24x = 3,985,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,871.85/3,303.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.66

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