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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.30, 2,727.42 and 792.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.30, 2,727.42 and 792.30 is: 1,188.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.30 : 2,727.42 = 792.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.30/2,727.42 = 792.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.30x = 2,727.42 × 792.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.30x = 2,160,934.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,934.87/1,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.44

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