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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.48, 2,723.02 and 841

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.48, 2,723.02 and 841 is: 1,261.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.48 : 2,723.02 = 841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.48/2,723.02 = 841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.48x = 2,723.02 × 841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.48x = 2,290,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,059.82/1,815.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.41

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