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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.06, 4,537.58 and 833.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.06, 4,537.58 and 833.79 is: 1,250.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.06 : 4,537.58 = 833.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.06/4,537.58 = 833.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.06x = 4,537.58 × 833.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.06x = 3,783,373.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,373.90/3,025.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.68

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