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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.42, 2,703.66 and 827.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.42, 2,703.66 and 827.36 is: 1,241.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.42 : 2,703.66 = 827.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.42/2,703.66 = 827.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.42x = 2,703.66 × 827.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.42x = 2,236,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,900.14/1,802.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.05

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