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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.18, 2,726.24 and 843.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.18, 2,726.24 and 843.98 is: 1,266.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.18 : 2,726.24 = 843.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.18/2,726.24 = 843.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.18x = 2,726.24 × 843.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.18x = 2,300,892.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,892.04/1,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.19

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