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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.45, 2,725.25 and 843.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.45, 2,725.25 and 843.62 is: 1,264.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.45 : 2,725.25 = 843.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.45/2,725.25 = 843.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.45x = 2,725.25 × 843.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.45x = 2,299,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,057.56/1,818.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.30

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