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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.10, 4,713.13 and 833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.10, 4,713.13 and 833.60 is: 1,250.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.10 : 4,713.13 = 833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.10/4,713.13 = 833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.10x = 4,713.13 × 833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.10x = 3,928,865.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,865.17/3,142.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.39

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