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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.56, 2,726.94 and 843.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.56, 2,726.94 and 843.64 is: 1,265.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.56 : 2,726.94 = 843.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.56/2,726.94 = 843.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.56x = 2,726.94 × 843.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.56x = 2,300,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,300,555.66/1,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.74

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