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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.45, 2,742.98 and 1,038.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.45, 2,742.98 and 1,038.83 is: 1,557.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.45 : 2,742.98 = 1,038.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.45/2,742.98 = 1,038.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.45x = 2,742.98 × 1,038.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.45x = 2,849,471.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,471.00/1,829.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.56

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