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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.19, 2,750.36 and 859.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.19, 2,750.36 and 859.25 is: 1,287.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.19 : 2,750.36 = 859.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.19/2,750.36 = 859.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.19x = 2,750.36 × 859.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.19x = 2,363,246.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,246.83/1,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.74

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