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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.10, 2,723.23 and 842.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.10, 2,723.23 and 842.88 is: 1,263.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.10 : 2,723.23 = 842.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.10/2,723.23 = 842.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.10x = 2,723.23 × 842.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.10x = 2,295,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,356.10/1,816.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.89

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