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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,813.94, 2,720.48 and 839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,813.94, 2,720.48 and 839.50 is: 1,259.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,813.94 : 2,720.48 = 839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,813.94/2,720.48 = 839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,813.94x = 2,720.48 × 839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,813.94x = 2,283,842.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,283,842.96/1,813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.05

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