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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,684.59, 2,527.07 and 818.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,684.59, 2,527.07 and 818.25 is: 1,227.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,684.59 : 2,527.07 = 818.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,684.59/2,527.07 = 818.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,684.59x = 2,527.07 × 818.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,684.59x = 2,067,770.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,770.94/1,684.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.46

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