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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.20, 2,808.60 and 833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.20, 2,808.60 and 833.35 is: 1,248.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.20 : 2,808.60 = 833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.20/2,808.60 = 833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.20x = 2,808.60 × 833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.20x = 2,340,546.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,340,546.81/1,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.82

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