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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.58, 2,750.01 and 535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.58, 2,750.01 and 535.06 is: 802.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.58 : 2,750.01 = 535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.58/2,750.01 = 535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.58x = 2,750.01 × 535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.58x = 1,471,420.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,420.35/1,833.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.48

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