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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.53, 4,538.29 and 834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.53, 4,538.29 and 834.28 is: 1,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.53 : 4,538.29 = 834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.53/4,538.29 = 834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.53x = 4,538.29 × 834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.53x = 3,786,204.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,204.58/3,025.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.42

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