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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.64, 2,706.39 and 829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.64, 2,706.39 and 829.68 is: 1,243.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.64 : 2,706.39 = 829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.64/2,706.39 = 829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.64x = 2,706.39 × 829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.64x = 2,245,437.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,437.66/1,805.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.57

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