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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.12, 2,708.75 and 831.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.12, 2,708.75 and 831.29 is: 1,246.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.12 : 2,708.75 = 831.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.12/2,708.75 = 831.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.12x = 2,708.75 × 831.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.12x = 2,251,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,739.09/1,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.73

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