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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.44, 2,728.72 and 845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.44, 2,728.72 and 845.04 is: 1,267.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.44 : 2,728.72 = 845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.44/2,728.72 = 845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.44x = 2,728.72 × 845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.44x = 2,305,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,305,877.55/1,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.36

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