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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.24, 2,743.92 and 855.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.24, 2,743.92 and 855.84 is: 1,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.24 : 2,743.92 = 855.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.24/2,743.92 = 855.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.24x = 2,743.92 × 855.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.24x = 2,348,356.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,356.49/1,830.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,283.09

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