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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.26, 2,750.16 and 534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.26, 2,750.16 and 534.56 is: 801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.26 : 2,750.16 = 534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.26/2,750.16 = 534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.26x = 2,750.16 × 534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.26x = 1,470,125.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,125.53/1,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.92

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