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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.38, 2,700.60 and 827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.38, 2,700.60 and 827.22 is: 1,240.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.38 : 2,700.60 = 827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.38/2,700.60 = 827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.38x = 2,700.60 × 827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.38x = 2,233,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,990.33/1,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.15

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