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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.30, 2,719.56 and 838.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.30, 2,719.56 and 838.48 is: 1,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.30 : 2,719.56 = 838.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.30/2,719.56 = 838.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.30x = 2,719.56 × 838.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.30x = 2,280,296.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,296.67/1,813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.54

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