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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.82, 2,721.11 and 839.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.82, 2,721.11 and 839.67 is: 1,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.82 : 2,721.11 = 839.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.82/2,721.11 = 839.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.82x = 2,721.11 × 839.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.82x = 2,284,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,830.24/1,814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.98

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