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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.52, 2,743.92 and 855.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.52, 2,743.92 and 855.48 is: 1,283.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.52 : 2,743.92 = 855.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.52/2,743.92 = 855.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.52x = 2,743.92 × 855.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.52x = 2,347,368.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,368.68/1,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.05

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