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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.33, 2,533.28 and 1,275.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.33, 2,533.28 and 1,275.75 is: 1,760.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.33 : 2,533.28 = 1,275.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.33/2,533.28 = 1,275.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.33x = 2,533.28 × 1,275.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.33x = 3,231,825.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,825.58/1,835.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.90

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