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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.55, 2,803.77 and 829.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.55, 2,803.77 and 829.23 is: 1,244.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.55 : 2,803.77 = 829.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.55/2,803.77 = 829.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.55x = 2,803.77 × 829.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.55x = 2,324,970.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,324,970.20/1,868.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.26

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