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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.74, 2,730.50 and 846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.74, 2,730.50 and 846.52 is: 1,270.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.74 : 2,730.50 = 846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.74/2,730.50 = 846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.74x = 2,730.50 × 846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.74x = 2,311,422.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,422.86/1,819.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.19

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