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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.24, 2,723.49 and 842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.24, 2,723.49 and 842.07 is: 1,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.24 : 2,723.49 = 842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.24/2,723.49 = 842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.24x = 2,723.49 × 842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.24x = 2,293,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,369.22/1,815.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.40

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