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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.19, 4,537.83 and 833.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.19, 4,537.83 and 833.90 is: 1,250.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.19 : 4,537.83 = 833.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.19/4,537.83 = 833.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.19x = 4,537.83 × 833.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.19x = 3,784,073.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,073.75/3,025.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.86

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