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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.10, 2,809.94 and 833.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.10, 2,809.94 and 833.46 is: 1,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.10 : 2,809.94 = 833.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.10/2,809.94 = 833.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.10x = 2,809.94 × 833.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.10x = 2,341,968.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,968.43/1,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.32

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