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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,792.37, 2,688.48 and 818.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,792.37, 2,688.48 and 818.46 is: 1,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,792.37 : 2,688.48 = 818.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,792.37/2,688.48 = 818.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,792.37x = 2,688.48 × 818.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,792.37x = 2,200,413.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,413.34/1,792.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.66

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