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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.75, 2,745.03 and 855.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.75, 2,745.03 and 855.32 is: 1,283.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.75 : 2,745.03 = 855.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.75/2,745.03 = 855.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.75x = 2,745.03 × 855.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.75x = 2,347,865.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,865.33/1,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.17

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