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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.04, 2,743.85 and 789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.04, 2,743.85 and 789.34 is: 1,184.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.04 : 2,743.85 = 789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.04/2,743.85 = 789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.04x = 2,743.85 × 789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.04x = 2,165,835.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,835.96/1,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.14

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