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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.19, 2,745.28 and 856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.19, 2,745.28 and 856.97 is: 1,285.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.19 : 2,745.28 = 856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.19/2,745.28 = 856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.19x = 2,745.28 × 856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.19x = 2,352,622.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,622.60/1,830.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.45

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