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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.08, 2,750.10 and 858.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.08, 2,750.10 and 858.68 is: 1,288.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.08 : 2,750.10 = 858.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.08/2,750.10 = 858.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.08x = 2,750.10 × 858.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.08x = 2,361,455.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,455.87/1,833.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.24

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