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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.10, 4,525.44 and 825.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.10, 4,525.44 and 825.84 is: 1,238.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.10 : 4,525.44 = 825.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.10/4,525.44 = 825.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.10x = 4,525.44 × 825.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.10x = 3,737,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,737,289.37/3,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.70

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