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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,873.33, 2,809.69 and 833.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,873.33, 2,809.69 and 833.09 is: 1,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,873.33 : 2,809.69 = 833.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,873.33/2,809.69 = 833.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,873.33x = 2,809.69 × 833.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,873.33x = 2,340,708.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,708.51/1,873.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.49

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