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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.04, 2,701.60 and 827.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.04, 2,701.60 and 827.96 is: 1,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.04 : 2,701.60 = 827.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.04/2,701.60 = 827.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.04x = 2,701.60 × 827.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.04x = 2,236,816.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,816.74/1,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.96

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