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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.04, 2,750.32 and 859.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.04, 2,750.32 and 859.84 is: 1,288.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.04 : 2,750.32 = 859.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.04/2,750.32 = 859.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.04x = 2,750.32 × 859.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.04x = 2,364,835.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,835.15/1,835.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.71

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