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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.35, 2,750.47 and 534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.35, 2,750.47 and 534.83 is: 802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.35 : 2,750.47 = 534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.35/2,750.47 = 534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.35x = 2,750.47 × 534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.35x = 1,471,018.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,018.78/1,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.37

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