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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.83, 2,726.16 and 829.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.83, 2,726.16 and 829.44 is: 1,243.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.83 : 2,726.16 = 829.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.83/2,726.16 = 829.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.83x = 2,726.16 × 829.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.83x = 2,261,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,186.15/1,818.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,243.21

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