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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.50, 2,743.88 and 1,500.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.50, 2,743.88 and 1,500.60 is: 2,245.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.50 : 2,743.88 = 1,500.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.50/2,743.88 = 1,500.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.50x = 2,743.88 × 1,500.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.50x = 4,117,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,466.33/1,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,245.69

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