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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,809.81, 2,715.67 and 835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,809.81, 2,715.67 and 835.78 is: 1,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,809.81 : 2,715.67 = 835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,809.81/2,715.67 = 835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,809.81x = 2,715.67 × 835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,809.81x = 2,269,702.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,702.67/1,809.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.11

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