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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.88, 2,749.14 and 534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.88, 2,749.14 and 534.36 is: 801.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.88 : 2,749.14 = 534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.88/2,749.14 = 534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.88x = 2,749.14 × 534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.88x = 1,469,030.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,030.45/1,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.49

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