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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.47, 2,712.02 and 833.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.47, 2,712.02 and 833.31 is: 1,250.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.47 : 2,712.02 = 833.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.47/2,712.02 = 833.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.47x = 2,712.02 × 833.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.47x = 2,259,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,949.22/1,807.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.34

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