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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.48, 2,746.62 and 856.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.48, 2,746.62 and 856.41 is: 1,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.48 : 2,746.62 = 856.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.48/2,746.62 = 856.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.48x = 2,746.62 × 856.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.48x = 2,352,232.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,352,232.83/1,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.04

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