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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.94, 2,730.38 and 844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.94, 2,730.38 and 844.90 is: 1,267.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.94 : 2,730.38 = 844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.94/2,730.38 = 844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.94x = 2,730.38 × 844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.94x = 2,306,898.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,306,898.06/1,819.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.57

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