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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.84, 2,745.12 and 905.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.84, 2,745.12 and 905.36 is: 1,358.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.84 : 2,745.12 = 905.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.84/2,745.12 = 905.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.84x = 2,745.12 × 905.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.84x = 2,485,321.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,321.84/1,829.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,358.22

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