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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.52, 4,701.80 and 826

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.52, 4,701.80 and 826 is: 1,239.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.52 : 4,701.80 = 826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.52/4,701.80 = 826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.52x = 4,701.80 × 826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.52x = 3,883,686.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,686.80/3,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.01

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