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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.35, 2,712.48 and 834.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.35, 2,712.48 and 834.45 is: 1,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.35 : 2,712.48 = 834.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.35/2,712.48 = 834.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.35x = 2,712.48 × 834.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.35x = 2,263,428.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,428.94/1,808.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.65

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