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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.33, 2,750.00 and 1,287.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.33, 2,750.00 and 1,287.95 is: 1,931.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.33 : 2,750.00 = 1,287.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.33/2,750.00 = 1,287.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.33x = 2,750.00 × 1,287.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.33x = 3,541,864.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,864.33/1,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.93

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