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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.54, 2,750.73 and 534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.54, 2,750.73 and 534.96 is: 802.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.54 : 2,750.73 = 534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.54/2,750.73 = 534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.54x = 2,750.73 × 534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.54x = 1,471,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,530.52/1,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.56

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