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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.24, 2,718.99 and 839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.24, 2,718.99 and 839.07 is: 1,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.24 : 2,718.99 = 839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.24/2,718.99 = 839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.24x = 2,718.99 × 839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.24x = 2,281,422.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,422.94/1,812.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.90

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