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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,945.30, 2,917.67 and 834.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,945.30, 2,917.67 and 834.02 is: 1,250.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,945.30 : 2,917.67 = 834.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,945.30/2,917.67 = 834.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,945.30x = 2,917.67 × 834.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,945.30x = 2,433,395.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,433,395.13/1,945.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.91

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