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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.91, 2,745.20 and 856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.91, 2,745.20 and 856.02 is: 1,284.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.91 : 2,745.20 = 856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.91/2,745.20 = 856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.91x = 2,745.20 × 856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.91x = 2,349,946.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,946.10/1,829.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.19

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