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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.41, 2,711.67 and 835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.41, 2,711.67 and 835.24 is: 1,252.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.41 : 2,711.67 = 835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.41/2,711.67 = 835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.41x = 2,711.67 × 835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.41x = 2,264,895.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,895.25/1,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.42

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