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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.93, 2,751.30 and 859.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.93, 2,751.30 and 859.50 is: 1,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.93 : 2,751.30 = 859.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.93/2,751.30 = 859.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.93x = 2,751.30 × 859.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.93x = 2,364,742.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,742.35/1,833.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.44

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