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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.36, 2,708.10 and 833.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.36, 2,708.10 and 833.14 is: 1,249.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.36 : 2,708.10 = 833.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.36/2,708.10 = 833.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.36x = 2,708.10 × 833.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.36x = 2,256,226.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,226.43/1,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.05

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