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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.14, 2,737.44 and 850.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.14, 2,737.44 and 850.71 is: 1,275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.14 : 2,737.44 = 850.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.14/2,737.44 = 850.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.14x = 2,737.44 × 850.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.14x = 2,328,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,328,767.58/1,825.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,275.94

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