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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.97, 2,745.35 and 1,246.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.97, 2,745.35 and 1,246.69 is: 1,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.97 : 2,745.35 = 1,246.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.97/2,745.35 = 1,246.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.97x = 2,745.35 × 1,246.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.97x = 3,422,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,422,580.43/1,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,869.28

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