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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,869.01, 2,804.09 and 829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,869.01, 2,804.09 and 829.27 is: 1,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,869.01 : 2,804.09 = 829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,869.01/2,804.09 = 829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,869.01x = 2,804.09 × 829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,869.01x = 2,325,347.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,325,347.07/1,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,244.16

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