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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.25, 2,743.88 and 803.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.25, 2,743.88 and 803.25 is: 1,204.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.25 : 2,743.88 = 803.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.25/2,743.88 = 803.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.25x = 2,743.88 × 803.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.25x = 2,204,017.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,017.59/1,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,204.88

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