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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.66, 2,741.01 and 904.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.66, 2,741.01 and 904.13 is: 1,354.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.66 : 2,741.01 = 904.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.66/2,741.01 = 904.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.66x = 2,741.01 × 904.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.66x = 2,478,215.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,478,215.67/1,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,354.47

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