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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.02, 2,750.48 and 1,314.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.02, 2,750.48 and 1,314.06 is: 1,971.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.02 : 2,750.48 = 1,314.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.02/2,750.48 = 1,314.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.02x = 2,750.48 × 1,314.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.02x = 3,614,289.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,289.18/1,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.77

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