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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.01, 2,750.02 and 846.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.01, 2,750.02 and 846.12 is: 1,269.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.01 : 2,750.02 = 846.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.01/2,750.02 = 846.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.01x = 2,750.02 × 846.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.01x = 2,326,857.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,326,857.23/1,833.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.42

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