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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.16, 2,727.44 and 844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.16, 2,727.44 and 844.56 is: 1,266.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.16 : 2,727.44 = 844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.16/2,727.44 = 844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.16x = 2,727.44 × 844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.16x = 2,303,486.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,486.73/1,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.93

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