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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.18, 2,720.24 and 839.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.18, 2,720.24 and 839.98 is: 1,260.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.18 : 2,720.24 = 839.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.18/2,720.24 = 839.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.18x = 2,720.24 × 839.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.18x = 2,284,947.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,947.20/1,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.19

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