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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.03, 4,537.54 and 833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.03, 4,537.54 and 833.78 is: 1,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.03 : 4,537.54 = 833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.03/4,537.54 = 833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.03x = 4,537.54 × 833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.03x = 3,783,310.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,310.10/3,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.67

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