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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.84, 2,728.89 and 832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.84, 2,728.89 and 832.36 is: 1,248.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.84 : 2,728.89 = 832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.84/2,728.89 = 832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.84x = 2,728.89 × 832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.84x = 2,271,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,418.88/1,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.14

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