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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.48, 2,729.76 and 846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.48, 2,729.76 and 846.40 is: 1,269.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.48 : 2,729.76 = 846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.48/2,729.76 = 846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.48x = 2,729.76 × 846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.48x = 2,310,468.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,310,468.86/1,819.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.85

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