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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.00, 2,749.69 and 859.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.00, 2,749.69 and 859.57 is: 1,288.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.00 : 2,749.69 = 859.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.00/2,749.69 = 859.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.00x = 2,749.69 × 859.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.00x = 2,363,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,545.23/1,834.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.74

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