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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.25, 2,709.95 and 832.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.25, 2,709.95 and 832.50 is: 1,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.25 : 2,709.95 = 832.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.25/2,709.95 = 832.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.25x = 2,709.95 × 832.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.25x = 2,256,029.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,029.21/1,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.33

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