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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.75, 2,730.32 and 845.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.75, 2,730.32 and 845.19 is: 1,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.75 : 2,730.32 = 845.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.75/2,730.32 = 845.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.75x = 2,730.32 × 845.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.75x = 2,307,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,639.16/1,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.11

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