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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.31, 2,712.08 and 833.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.31, 2,712.08 and 833.49 is: 1,250.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.31 : 2,712.08 = 833.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.31/2,712.08 = 833.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.31x = 2,712.08 × 833.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.31x = 2,260,493.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,493.64/1,807.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.75

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