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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.45, 2,749.56 and 845.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.45, 2,749.56 and 845.86 is: 1,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.45 : 2,749.56 = 845.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.45/2,749.56 = 845.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.45x = 2,749.56 × 845.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.45x = 2,325,742.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,742.82/1,833.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.51

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