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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.63, 4,538.45 and 834.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.63, 4,538.45 and 834.36 is: 1,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.63 : 4,538.45 = 834.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.63/4,538.45 = 834.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.63x = 4,538.45 × 834.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.63x = 3,786,717.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,786,717.83/3,025.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.54

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