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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.20, 4,551.30 and 843.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.20, 4,551.30 and 843.18 is: 1,264.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.20 : 4,551.30 = 843.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.20/4,551.30 = 843.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.20x = 4,551.30 × 843.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.20x = 3,837,565.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,565.13/3,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.77

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