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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.16, 2,708.76 and 832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.16, 2,708.76 and 832.72 is: 1,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.16 : 2,708.76 = 832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.16/2,708.76 = 832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.16x = 2,708.76 × 832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.16x = 2,255,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,638.63/1,806.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.86

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