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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.79, 2,750.99 and 909.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.79, 2,750.99 and 909.39 is: 1,364.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.79 : 2,750.99 = 909.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.79/2,750.99 = 909.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.79x = 2,750.99 × 909.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.79x = 2,501,722.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,722.80/1,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.24

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