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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,029.00, 4,543.75 and 837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,029.00, 4,543.75 and 837.73 is: 1,256.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,029.00 : 4,543.75 = 837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,029.00/4,543.75 = 837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,029.00x = 4,543.75 × 837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,029.00x = 3,806,433.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,433.96/3,029.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.66

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