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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,143.30, 4,714.96 and 834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,143.30, 4,714.96 and 834.80 is: 1,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,143.30 : 4,714.96 = 834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,143.30/4,714.96 = 834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,143.30x = 4,714.96 × 834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,143.30x = 3,936,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,048.61/3,143.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.20

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