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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.27, 4,583.19 and 834.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.27, 4,583.19 and 834.13 is: 1,251.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.27 : 4,583.19 = 834.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.27/4,583.19 = 834.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.27x = 4,583.19 × 834.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.27x = 3,822,976.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,976.27/3,055.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.27

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