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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.83, 4,539 and 834.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.83, 4,539 and 834.57 is: 1,251.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.83 : 4,539 = 834.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.83/4,539 = 834.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.83x = 4,539 × 834.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.83x = 3,788,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,113.23/3,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.93

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