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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.40, 2,743.49 and 854.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.40, 2,743.49 and 854.44 is: 1,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.40 : 2,743.49 = 854.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.40/2,743.49 = 854.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.40x = 2,743.49 × 854.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.40x = 2,344,142.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,344,142.87/1,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.67

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