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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.12, 2,711.25 and 833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.12, 2,711.25 and 833.38 is: 1,249.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.12 : 2,711.25 = 833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.12/2,711.25 = 833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.12x = 2,711.25 × 833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.12x = 2,259,501.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,501.53/1,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.64

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