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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.20, 4,713.30 and 833.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.20, 4,713.30 and 833.52 is: 1,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.20 : 4,713.30 = 833.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.20/4,713.30 = 833.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.20x = 4,713.30 × 833.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.20x = 3,928,629.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,629.82/3,142.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.28

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