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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.97, 2,704.41 and 829.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.97, 2,704.41 and 829.05 is: 1,243.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.97 : 2,704.41 = 829.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.97/2,704.41 = 829.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.97x = 2,704.41 × 829.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.97x = 2,242,091.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,091.11/1,802.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.55

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