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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,042.33, 4,563.50 and 733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,042.33, 4,563.50 and 733.83 is: 1,100.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,042.33 : 4,563.50 = 733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,042.33/4,563.50 = 733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,042.33x = 4,563.50 × 733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,042.33x = 3,348,829.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,348,829.54/3,042.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.75

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