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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.29, 2,747.24 and 906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.29, 2,747.24 and 906.89 is: 1,360.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.29 : 2,747.24 = 906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.29/2,747.24 = 906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.29x = 2,747.24 × 906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.29x = 2,491,426.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,426.21/1,831.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,360.48

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