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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.22, 2,725.15 and 842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.22, 2,725.15 and 842.06 is: 1,263.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.22 : 2,725.15 = 842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.22/2,725.15 = 842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.22x = 2,725.15 × 842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.22x = 2,294,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,739.81/1,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.47

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