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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818, 2,728.22 and 844.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818, 2,728.22 and 844.12 is: 1,266.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818 : 2,728.22 = 844.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818/2,728.22 = 844.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818x = 2,728.22 × 844.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818x = 2,302,945.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,945.07/1,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.75

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