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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.02, 2,724.27 and 842.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.02, 2,724.27 and 842.04 is: 1,263.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.02 : 2,724.27 = 842.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.02/2,724.27 = 842.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.02x = 2,724.27 × 842.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.02x = 2,293,944.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,944.31/1,816.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.17

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