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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.84, 2,730.72 and 845.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.84, 2,730.72 and 845.68 is: 1,268.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.84 : 2,730.72 = 845.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.84/2,730.72 = 845.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.84x = 2,730.72 × 845.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.84x = 2,309,315.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,309,315.29/1,819.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.97

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