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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.20, 2,723.40 and 841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.20, 2,723.40 and 841.20 is: 1,261.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.20 : 2,723.40 = 841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.20/2,723.40 = 841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.20x = 2,723.40 × 841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.20x = 2,290,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,290,924.08/1,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.38

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