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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.45, 2,750.63 and 535.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.45, 2,750.63 and 535.05 is: 802.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.45 : 2,750.63 = 535.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.45/2,750.63 = 535.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.45x = 2,750.63 × 535.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.45x = 1,471,724.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,724.58/1,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.71

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