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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.25, 2,710.49 and 834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.25, 2,710.49 and 834.99 is: 1,251.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.25 : 2,710.49 = 834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.25/2,710.49 = 834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.25x = 2,710.49 × 834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.25x = 2,263,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,227.87/1,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.61

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