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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.58, 2,713.14 and 834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.58, 2,713.14 and 834.96 is: 1,252.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.58 : 2,713.14 = 834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.58/2,713.14 = 834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.58x = 2,713.14 × 834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.58x = 2,265,363.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,363.37/1,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.56

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