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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.89, 4,538.61 and 834.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.89, 4,538.61 and 834.63 is: 1,251.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.89 : 4,538.61 = 834.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.89/4,538.61 = 834.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.89x = 4,538.61 × 834.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.89x = 3,788,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,060.06/3,025.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.88

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