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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,026.52, 4,539.30 and 834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,026.52, 4,539.30 and 834.75 is: 1,251.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,026.52 : 4,539.30 = 834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,026.52/4,539.30 = 834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,026.52x = 4,539.30 × 834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,026.52x = 3,789,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,789,180.68/3,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.99

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