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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.98, 2,708.06 and 831.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.98, 2,708.06 and 831.25 is: 1,246.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.98 : 2,708.06 = 831.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.98/2,708.06 = 831.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.98x = 2,708.06 × 831.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.98x = 2,251,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,074.88/1,805.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.46

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