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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.10, 2,724.73 and 843.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.10, 2,724.73 and 843.88 is: 1,265.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.10 : 2,724.73 = 843.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.10/2,724.73 = 843.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.10x = 2,724.73 × 843.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.10x = 2,299,345.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,345.15/1,817.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.39

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