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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,811.96, 2,715.48 and 835.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,811.96, 2,715.48 and 835.94 is: 1,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,811.96 : 2,715.48 = 835.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,811.96/2,715.48 = 835.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,811.96x = 2,715.48 × 835.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,811.96x = 2,269,978.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,269,978.35/1,811.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.78

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