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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.12, 2,710.92 and 834.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.12, 2,710.92 and 834.96 is: 1,251.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.12 : 2,710.92 = 834.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.12/2,710.92 = 834.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.12x = 2,710.92 × 834.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.12x = 2,263,509.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,509.76/1,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.17

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