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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.03, 2,749.64 and 534.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.03, 2,749.64 and 534.51 is: 801.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.03 : 2,749.64 = 534.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.03/2,749.64 = 534.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.03x = 2,749.64 × 534.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.03x = 1,469,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,707.40/1,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.79

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