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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.26, 4,539.27 and 834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.26, 4,539.27 and 834.93 is: 1,252.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.26 : 4,539.27 = 834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.26/4,539.27 = 834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.26x = 4,539.27 × 834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.26x = 3,789,975.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,975.83/3,026.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.36

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