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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.50, 2,729.70 and 845.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.50, 2,729.70 and 845.40 is: 1,268.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.50 : 2,729.70 = 845.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.50/2,729.70 = 845.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.50x = 2,729.70 × 845.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.50x = 2,307,688.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,688.38/1,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.31

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