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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,382.07, 2,074.86 and 835.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,382.07, 2,074.86 and 835.32 is: 1,254.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,382.07 : 2,074.86 = 835.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,382.07/2,074.86 = 835.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,382.07x = 2,074.86 × 835.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,382.07x = 1,733,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,172.06/1,382.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.04

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