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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,134.75, 4,702.41 and 826.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,134.75, 4,702.41 and 826.25 is: 1,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,134.75 : 4,702.41 = 826.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,134.75/4,702.41 = 826.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,134.75x = 4,702.41 × 826.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,134.75x = 3,885,366.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,366.26/3,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,239.45

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