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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.68, 2,726.60 and 844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.68, 2,726.60 and 844.65 is: 1,266.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.68 : 2,726.60 = 844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.68/2,726.60 = 844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.68x = 2,726.60 × 844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.68x = 2,303,018.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,303,018.47/1,818.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.32

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