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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.87, 2,732.12 and 846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.87, 2,732.12 and 846.85 is: 1,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.87 : 2,732.12 = 846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.87/2,732.12 = 846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.87x = 2,732.12 × 846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.87x = 2,313,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,313,695.82/1,820.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.65

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