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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.02, 2,744.43 and 855.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.02, 2,744.43 and 855.19 is: 1,283.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.02 : 2,744.43 = 855.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.02/2,744.43 = 855.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.02x = 2,744.43 × 855.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.02x = 2,347,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,009.09/1,829.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.21

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