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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.80, 2,743.05 and 854.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.80, 2,743.05 and 854.90 is: 1,280.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.80 : 2,743.05 = 854.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.80/2,743.05 = 854.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.80x = 2,743.05 × 854.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.80x = 2,345,033.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,033.45/1,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.88

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