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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.68, 2,748.18 and 809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.68, 2,748.18 and 809.40 is: 1,212.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.68 : 2,748.18 = 809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.68/2,748.18 = 809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.68x = 2,748.18 × 809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.68x = 2,224,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,376.89/1,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,212.41

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