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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,431.50, 5,147.25 and 834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,431.50, 5,147.25 and 834.45 is: 1,251.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,431.50 : 5,147.25 = 834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,431.50/5,147.25 = 834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,431.50x = 5,147.25 × 834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,431.50x = 4,295,122.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,295,122.76/3,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.68

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