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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.80, 2,703.54 and 829.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.80, 2,703.54 and 829.82 is: 1,243.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.80 : 2,703.54 = 829.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.80/2,703.54 = 829.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.80x = 2,703.54 × 829.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.80x = 2,243,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,451.56/1,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.05

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