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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.12, 2,749.68 and 1,010.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.12, 2,749.68 and 1,010.97 is: 1,516.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.12 : 2,749.68 = 1,010.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.12/2,749.68 = 1,010.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.12x = 2,749.68 × 1,010.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.12x = 2,779,843.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,779,843.99/1,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.46

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