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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.08, 2,740.75 and 1,244.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.08, 2,740.75 and 1,244.36 is: 1,864.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.08 : 2,740.75 = 1,244.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.08/2,740.75 = 1,244.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.08x = 2,740.75 × 1,244.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.08x = 3,410,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,410,479.67/1,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,864.59

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