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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,812.54, 2,717.01 and 839.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,812.54, 2,717.01 and 839.16 is: 1,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,812.54 : 2,717.01 = 839.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,812.54/2,717.01 = 839.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,812.54x = 2,717.01 × 839.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,812.54x = 2,280,006.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,006.11/1,812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.91

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