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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.16, 4,537.67 and 833.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.16, 4,537.67 and 833.88 is: 1,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.16 : 4,537.67 = 833.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.16/4,537.67 = 833.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.16x = 4,537.67 × 833.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.16x = 3,783,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,872.26/3,025.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.80

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