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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.39, 2,527.67 and 818.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.39, 2,527.67 and 818.23 is: 1,227.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.39 : 2,527.67 = 818.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.39/2,527.67 = 818.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.39x = 2,527.67 × 818.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.39x = 2,068,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,215.42/1,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.87

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