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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.58, 2,745.27 and 905.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.58, 2,745.27 and 905.10 is: 1,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.58 : 2,745.27 = 905.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.58/2,745.27 = 905.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.58x = 2,745.27 × 905.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.58x = 2,484,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,743.88/1,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.10

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