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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.88, 4,525.29 and 825.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.88, 4,525.29 and 825.60 is: 1,238.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.88 : 4,525.29 = 825.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.88/4,525.29 = 825.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.88x = 4,525.29 × 825.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.88x = 3,736,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,079.42/3,016.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.39

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