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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.60, 2,741.10 and 904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.60, 2,741.10 and 904.30 is: 1,355.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.60 : 2,741.10 = 904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.60/2,741.10 = 904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.60x = 2,741.10 × 904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.60x = 2,478,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,776.73/1,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.56

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