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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.97, 2,727.85 and 843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.97, 2,727.85 and 843.90 is: 1,266.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.97 : 2,727.85 = 843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.97/2,727.85 = 843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.97x = 2,727.85 × 843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.97x = 2,302,032.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,032.62/1,817.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.27

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