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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.17, 4,537.71 and 833.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.17, 4,537.71 and 833.85 is: 1,250.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.17 : 4,537.71 = 833.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.17/4,537.71 = 833.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.17x = 4,537.71 × 833.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.17x = 3,783,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,769.48/3,025.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.76

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