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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.50, 2,712.11 and 833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.50, 2,712.11 and 833.54 is: 1,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.50 : 2,712.11 = 833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.50/2,712.11 = 833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.50x = 2,712.11 × 833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.50x = 2,260,634.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,634.44/1,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.32

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