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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,683.17, 4,025.15 and 834.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,683.17, 4,025.15 and 834.44 is: 1,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,683.17 : 4,025.15 = 834.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,683.17/4,025.15 = 834.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,683.17x = 4,025.15 × 834.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,683.17x = 3,358,721.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,721.87/2,683.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.77

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