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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.64, 2,726.70 and 843.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.64, 2,726.70 and 843.96 is: 1,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.64 : 2,726.70 = 843.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.64/2,726.70 = 843.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.64x = 2,726.70 × 843.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.64x = 2,301,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,301,225.73/1,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.05

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