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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.51, 2,744.08 and 789.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.51, 2,744.08 and 789.47 is: 1,184.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.51 : 2,744.08 = 789.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.51/2,744.08 = 789.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.51x = 2,744.08 × 789.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.51x = 2,166,368.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,368.84/1,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.13

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