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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.24, 2,712.29 and 834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.24, 2,712.29 and 834.30 is: 1,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.24 : 2,712.29 = 834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.24/2,712.29 = 834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.24x = 2,712.29 × 834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.24x = 2,262,859.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,859.38/1,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.42

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