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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.63, 2,735.72 and 850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.63, 2,735.72 and 850.20 is: 1,274.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.63 : 2,735.72 = 850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.63/2,735.72 = 850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.63x = 2,735.72 × 850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.63x = 2,325,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,909.14/1,824.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.73

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