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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.03, 2,721.51 and 840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.03, 2,721.51 and 840.18 is: 1,259.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.03 : 2,721.51 = 840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.03/2,721.51 = 840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.03x = 2,721.51 × 840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.03x = 2,286,558.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,558.27/1,815.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.79

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