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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.13, 2,749.70 and 807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.13, 2,749.70 and 807.13 is: 1,210.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.13 : 2,749.70 = 807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.13/2,749.70 = 807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.13x = 2,749.70 × 807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.13x = 2,219,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,365.36/1,833.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.70

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