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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.07, 4,539.17 and 834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.07, 4,539.17 and 834.87 is: 1,252.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.07 : 4,539.17 = 834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.07/4,539.17 = 834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.07x = 4,539.17 × 834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.07x = 3,789,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,635.97/3,026.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.33

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