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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.36, 4,536.72 and 833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.36, 4,536.72 and 833.04 is: 1,249.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.36 : 4,536.72 = 833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.36/4,536.72 = 833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.36x = 4,536.72 × 833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.36x = 3,779,269.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,269.23/3,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.61

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