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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.13, 2,709.88 and 832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.13, 2,709.88 and 832.50 is: 1,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.13 : 2,709.88 = 832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.13/2,709.88 = 832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.13x = 2,709.88 × 832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.13x = 2,255,973.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,973.02/1,807.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.37

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