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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.98, 2,726.64 and 830.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.98, 2,726.64 and 830.57 is: 1,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.98 : 2,726.64 = 830.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.98/2,726.64 = 830.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.98x = 2,726.64 × 830.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.98x = 2,264,665.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,665.38/1,817.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,245.70

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