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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,020.90, 4,530.53 and 829.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,020.90, 4,530.53 and 829.11 is: 1,243.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,020.90 : 4,530.53 = 829.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,020.90/4,530.53 = 829.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,020.90x = 4,530.53 × 829.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,020.90x = 3,756,307.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,756,307.73/3,020.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.44

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