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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.83, 2,723.91 and 1,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.83, 2,723.91 and 1,232.20 is: 1,846.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.83 : 2,723.91 = 1,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.83/2,723.91 = 1,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.83x = 2,723.91 × 1,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.83x = 3,356,401.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,401.90/1,817.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846.38

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