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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.33, 2,704.80 and 829.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.33, 2,704.80 and 829.37 is: 1,242.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.33 : 2,704.80 = 829.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.33/2,704.80 = 829.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.33x = 2,704.80 × 829.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.33x = 2,243,279.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,279.98/1,805.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242.59

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