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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.84, 2,725.62 and 842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.84, 2,725.62 and 842.32 is: 1,263.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.84 : 2,725.62 = 842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.84/2,725.62 = 842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.84x = 2,725.62 × 842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.84x = 2,295,844.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,295,844.24/1,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.65

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