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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.52, 2,728.20 and 844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.52, 2,728.20 and 844.40 is: 1,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.52 : 2,728.20 = 844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.52/2,728.20 = 844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.52x = 2,728.20 × 844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.52x = 2,303,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,692.08/1,818.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.80

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