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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.47, 2,765.52 and 869.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.47, 2,765.52 and 869.25 is: 1,304.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.47 : 2,765.52 = 869.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.47/2,765.52 = 869.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.47x = 2,765.52 × 869.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.47x = 2,403,928.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,403,928.26/1,842.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.73

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