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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.48, 2,710.60 and 834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.48, 2,710.60 and 834.24 is: 1,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.48 : 2,710.60 = 834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.48/2,710.60 = 834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.48x = 2,710.60 × 834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.48x = 2,261,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,290.94/1,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.69

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