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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,393.52, 3,304.70 and 1,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,393.52, 3,304.70 and 1,833 is: 2,530.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,393.52 : 3,304.70 = 1,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,393.52/3,304.70 = 1,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,393.52x = 3,304.70 × 1,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,393.52x = 6,057,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,057,505.94/2,393.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530.79

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