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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.40, 4,551.20 and 843.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.40, 4,551.20 and 843.36 is: 1,264.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.40 : 4,551.20 = 843.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.40/4,551.20 = 843.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.40x = 4,551.20 × 843.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.40x = 3,838,300.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,300.03/3,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.93

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