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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.49, 2,724.35 and 842.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.49, 2,724.35 and 842.79 is: 1,263.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.49 : 2,724.35 = 842.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.49/2,724.35 = 842.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.49x = 2,724.35 × 842.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.49x = 2,296,050.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,296,050.72/1,817.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263.31

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