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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.82, 2,743.40 and 855.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.82, 2,743.40 and 855.38 is: 1,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.82 : 2,743.40 = 855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.82/2,743.40 = 855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.82x = 2,743.40 × 855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.82x = 2,346,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,346,649.49/1,829.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.45

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