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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,141.59, 4,712.63 and 833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,141.59, 4,712.63 and 833.09 is: 1,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,141.59 : 4,712.63 = 833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,141.59/4,712.63 = 833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,141.59x = 4,712.63 × 833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,141.59x = 3,926,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,926,017.20/3,141.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.69

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