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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.04, 2,742.63 and 905.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.04, 2,742.63 and 905.01 is: 1,357.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.04 : 2,742.63 = 905.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.04/2,742.63 = 905.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.04x = 2,742.63 × 905.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.04x = 2,482,107.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,482,107.58/1,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.05

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