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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.62, 4,538.67 and 834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.62, 4,538.67 and 834.52 is: 1,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.62 : 4,538.67 = 834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.62/4,538.67 = 834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.62x = 4,538.67 × 834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.62x = 3,787,610.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,610.89/3,025.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.85

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