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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.91, 2,739.18 and 851.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.91, 2,739.18 and 851.69 is: 1,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.91 : 2,739.18 = 851.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.91/2,739.18 = 851.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.91x = 2,739.18 × 851.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.91x = 2,332,932.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,932.21/1,824.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,278.38

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