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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,915.22, 4,372.20 and 834.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,915.22, 4,372.20 and 834.66 is: 1,251.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,915.22 : 4,372.20 = 834.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,915.22/4,372.20 = 834.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,915.22x = 4,372.20 × 834.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,915.22x = 3,649,296.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,649,296.28/2,915.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.81

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