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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.82, 2,712 and 834.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.82, 2,712 and 834.39 is: 1,251.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.82 : 2,712 = 834.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.82/2,712 = 834.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.82x = 2,712 × 834.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.82x = 2,262,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,865.68/1,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.02

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