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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.47, 2,744.20 and 856.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.47, 2,744.20 and 856.25 is: 1,284.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.47 : 2,744.20 = 856.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.47/2,744.20 = 856.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.47x = 2,744.20 × 856.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.47x = 2,349,730.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,730.79/1,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.38

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