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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.92, 2,751.51 and 535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.92, 2,751.51 and 535.58 is: 803.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.92 : 2,751.51 = 535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.92/2,751.51 = 535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.92x = 2,751.51 × 535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.92x = 1,473,661.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,661.94/1,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.56

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