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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,815.82, 2,722.60 and 840.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,815.82, 2,722.60 and 840.67 is: 1,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,815.82 : 2,722.60 = 840.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,815.82/2,722.60 = 840.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,815.82x = 2,722.60 × 840.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,815.82x = 2,288,808.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,808.14/1,815.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.48

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