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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.29, 2,745.90 and 904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.29, 2,745.90 and 904.86 is: 1,356.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.29 : 2,745.90 = 904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.29/2,745.90 = 904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.29x = 2,745.90 × 904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.29x = 2,484,655.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,655.07/1,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.78

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