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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.20, 2,749.89 and 534.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.20, 2,749.89 and 534.77 is: 802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.20 : 2,749.89 = 534.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.20/2,749.89 = 534.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.20x = 2,749.89 × 534.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.20x = 1,470,544.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,544.93/1,833.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.18

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