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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.12, 2,749.86 and 534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.12, 2,749.86 and 534.78 is: 802.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.12 : 2,749.86 = 534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.12/2,749.86 = 534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.12x = 2,749.86 × 534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.12x = 1,470,570.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,570.13/1,833.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.22

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