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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.50, 5,748.54 and 1,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.50, 5,748.54 and 1,200.34 is: 1,799.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.50 : 5,748.54 = 1,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.50/5,748.54 = 1,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.50x = 5,748.54 × 1,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.50x = 6,900,231.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,900,231.48/3,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799.51

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