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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.81, 2,745.12 and 855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.81, 2,745.12 and 855.38 is: 1,283.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.81 : 2,745.12 = 855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.81/2,745.12 = 855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.81x = 2,745.12 × 855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.81x = 2,348,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,107.02/1,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.26

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