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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.58, 4,537.82 and 833.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.58, 4,537.82 and 833.78 is: 1,250.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.58 : 4,537.82 = 833.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.58/4,537.82 = 833.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.58x = 4,537.82 × 833.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.58x = 3,783,543.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,783,543.56/3,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.52

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