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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.40, 2,530.11 and 1,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.40, 2,530.11 and 1,750.31 is: 2,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.40 : 2,530.11 = 1,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.40/2,530.11 = 1,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.40x = 2,530.11 × 1,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.40x = 4,428,476.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,476.83/1,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.44

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