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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.02, 4,539.20 and 834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.02, 4,539.20 and 834.70 is: 1,252.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.02 : 4,539.20 = 834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.02/4,539.20 = 834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.02x = 4,539.20 × 834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.02x = 3,788,870.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,788,870.24/3,026.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.10

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