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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.40, 2,750.36 and 534.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.40, 2,750.36 and 534.68 is: 802.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.40 : 2,750.36 = 534.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.40/2,750.36 = 534.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.40x = 2,750.36 × 534.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.40x = 1,470,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,562.48/1,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.10

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