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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.39, 2,751.84 and 1,248.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.39, 2,751.84 and 1,248.39 is: 1,873.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.39 : 2,751.84 = 1,248.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.39/2,751.84 = 1,248.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.39x = 2,751.84 × 1,248.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.39x = 3,435,369.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,435,369.54/1,833.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.78

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