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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.99, 2,726.59 and 844.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.99, 2,726.59 and 844.29 is: 1,265.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.99 : 2,726.59 = 844.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.99/2,726.59 = 844.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.99x = 2,726.59 × 844.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.99x = 2,302,032.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,302,032.67/1,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.56

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