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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,730.18 and 942.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,730.18 and 942.78 is: 1,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,730.18 = 942.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,730.18 = 942.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,730.18 × 942.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 2,573,959.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,573,959.10/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,414.42

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