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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.34, 2,710.80 and 833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.34, 2,710.80 and 833.38 is: 1,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.34 : 2,710.80 = 833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.34/2,710.80 = 833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.34x = 2,710.80 × 833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.34x = 2,259,126.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,126.50/1,809.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.59

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