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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.73, 2,745.33 and 855.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.73, 2,745.33 and 855.23 is: 1,283.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.73 : 2,745.33 = 855.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.73/2,745.33 = 855.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.73x = 2,745.33 × 855.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.73x = 2,347,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,874.85/1,829.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.18

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