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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.32, 2,743.41 and 854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.32, 2,743.41 and 854.11 is: 1,282.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.32 : 2,743.41 = 854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.32/2,743.41 = 854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.32x = 2,743.41 × 854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.32x = 2,343,160.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,343,160.20/1,827.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.29

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