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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,024.37, 4,536.48 and 833.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,024.37, 4,536.48 and 833.05 is: 1,249.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,024.37 : 4,536.48 = 833.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,024.37/4,536.48 = 833.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,024.37x = 4,536.48 × 833.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,024.37x = 3,779,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,779,091.98/3,024.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.55

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