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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.19, 2,745.58 and 842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.19, 2,745.58 and 842.55 is: 1,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.19 : 2,745.58 = 842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.19/2,745.58 = 842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.19x = 2,745.58 × 842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.19x = 2,313,293.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,293.05/1,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.59

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