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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.38, 2,713.25 and 834.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.38, 2,713.25 and 834.75 is: 1,251.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.38 : 2,713.25 = 834.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.38/2,713.25 = 834.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.38x = 2,713.25 × 834.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.38x = 2,264,887.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,887.52/1,809.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.75

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