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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.34, 4,537.17 and 833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.34, 4,537.17 and 833.54 is: 1,250.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.34 : 4,537.17 = 833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.34/4,537.17 = 833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.34x = 4,537.17 × 833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.34x = 3,781,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,781,912.68/3,025.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.08

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