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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.08, 2,719.74 and 839.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.08, 2,719.74 and 839.04 is: 1,258.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.08 : 2,719.74 = 839.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.08/2,719.74 = 839.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.08x = 2,719.74 × 839.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.08x = 2,281,970.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,970.65/1,813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.62

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