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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,089.31, 4,633.36 and 837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,089.31, 4,633.36 and 837.80 is: 1,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,089.31 : 4,633.36 = 837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,089.31/4,633.36 = 837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,089.31x = 4,633.36 × 837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,089.31x = 3,881,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,821.12/3,089.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.53

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