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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.08, 2,745.60 and 855.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.08, 2,745.60 and 855.68 is: 1,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.08 : 2,745.60 = 855.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.08/2,745.60 = 855.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.08x = 2,745.60 × 855.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.08x = 2,349,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,349,355.01/1,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.74

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