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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.79, 2,712.87 and 834.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.79, 2,712.87 and 834.81 is: 1,252.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.79 : 2,712.87 = 834.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.79/2,712.87 = 834.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.79x = 2,712.87 × 834.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.79x = 2,264,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,731.00/1,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.07

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