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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.32, 2,745.54 and 856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.32, 2,745.54 and 856.16 is: 1,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.32 : 2,745.54 = 856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.32/2,745.54 = 856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.32x = 2,745.54 × 856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.32x = 2,350,621.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,350,621.53/1,830.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.27

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