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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.24, 2,707.52 and 831.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.24, 2,707.52 and 831.80 is: 1,246.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.24 : 2,707.52 = 831.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.24/2,707.52 = 831.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.24x = 2,707.52 × 831.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.24x = 2,252,115.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,115.14/1,806.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.85

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