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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,782.14, 4,173.21 and 834.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,782.14, 4,173.21 and 834.48 is: 1,251.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,782.14 : 4,173.21 = 834.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,782.14/4,173.21 = 834.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,782.14x = 4,173.21 × 834.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,782.14x = 3,482,460.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,482,460.28/2,782.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.72

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