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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.51, 2,737.68 and 850.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.51, 2,737.68 and 850.69 is: 1,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.51 : 2,737.68 = 850.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.51/2,737.68 = 850.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.51x = 2,737.68 × 850.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.51x = 2,328,917.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,917.00/1,824.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,276.46

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