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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.64, 2,725.25 and 843.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.64, 2,725.25 and 843.21 is: 1,264.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.64 : 2,725.25 = 843.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.64/2,725.25 = 843.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.64x = 2,725.25 × 843.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.64x = 2,297,953.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,953.84/1,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.25

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