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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.80, 4,538.70 and 834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.80, 4,538.70 and 834.45 is: 1,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.80 : 4,538.70 = 834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.80/4,538.70 = 834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.80x = 4,538.70 × 834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.80x = 3,787,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,318.22/3,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.68

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