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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.84, 2,721.12 and 839.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.84, 2,721.12 and 839.32 is: 1,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.84 : 2,721.12 = 839.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.84/2,721.12 = 839.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.84x = 2,721.12 × 839.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.84x = 2,283,890.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,890.44/1,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.15

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