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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.02, 4,537.56 and 833.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.02, 4,537.56 and 833.87 is: 1,250.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.02 : 4,537.56 = 833.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.02/4,537.56 = 833.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.02x = 4,537.56 × 833.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.02x = 3,783,730.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,730.99/3,025.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.81

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