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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.32, 2,718.86 and 838.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.32, 2,718.86 and 838.17 is: 1,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.32 : 2,718.86 = 838.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.32/2,718.86 = 838.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.32x = 2,718.86 × 838.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.32x = 2,278,862.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,862.70/1,813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,256.73

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