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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.46, 2,728.29 and 843.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.46, 2,728.29 and 843.85 is: 1,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.46 : 2,728.29 = 843.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.46/2,728.29 = 843.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.46x = 2,728.29 × 843.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.46x = 2,302,267.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,267.52/1,818.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.05

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