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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.60, 2,726.70 and 843.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.60, 2,726.70 and 843.42 is: 1,264.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.60 : 2,726.70 = 843.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.60/2,726.70 = 843.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.60x = 2,726.70 × 843.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.60x = 2,299,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,299,753.31/1,818.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,264.57

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