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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.70, 2,746.95 and 856.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.70, 2,746.95 and 856.63 is: 1,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.70 : 2,746.95 = 856.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.70/2,746.95 = 856.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.70x = 2,746.95 × 856.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.70x = 2,353,119.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,353,119.78/1,830.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.37

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