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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.82, 2,749.28 and 862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.82, 2,749.28 and 862.20 is: 1,291.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.82 : 2,749.28 = 862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.82/2,749.28 = 862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.82x = 2,749.28 × 862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.82x = 2,370,424.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,424.91/1,835.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.21

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