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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,035.07, 4,551.75 and 843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,035.07, 4,551.75 and 843.30 is: 1,264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,035.07 : 4,551.75 = 843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,035.07/4,551.75 = 843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,035.07x = 4,551.75 × 843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,035.07x = 3,838,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,490.78/3,035.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.71

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