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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.25, 2,749.89 and 807.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.25, 2,749.89 and 807.25 is: 1,210.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.25 : 2,749.89 = 807.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.25/2,749.89 = 807.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.25x = 2,749.89 × 807.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.25x = 2,219,848.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,848.70/1,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.88

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