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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.30, 2,713.95 and 834.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.30, 2,713.95 and 834.87 is: 1,252.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.30 : 2,713.95 = 834.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.30/2,713.95 = 834.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.30x = 2,713.95 × 834.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.30x = 2,265,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,795.44/1,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.31

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