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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.38, 2,750.52 and 534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.38, 2,750.52 and 534.85 is: 802.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.38 : 2,750.52 = 534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.38/2,750.52 = 534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.38x = 2,750.52 × 534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.38x = 1,471,100.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,100.53/1,833.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.40

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