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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.05, 2,723.13 and 841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.05, 2,723.13 and 841.32 is: 1,261.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.05 : 2,723.13 = 841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.05/2,723.13 = 841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.05x = 2,723.13 × 841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.05x = 2,291,023.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,023.73/1,816.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.54

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