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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.77, 2,702.04 and 827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.77, 2,702.04 and 827.34 is: 1,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.77 : 2,702.04 = 827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.77/2,702.04 = 827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.77x = 2,702.04 × 827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.77x = 2,235,505.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,505.77/1,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,240.73

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