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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.01, 4,700.54 and 825.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.01, 4,700.54 and 825.69 is: 1,238.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.01 : 4,700.54 = 825.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.01/4,700.54 = 825.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.01x = 4,700.54 × 825.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.01x = 3,881,184.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,881,184.74/3,134.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238.41

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