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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.30, 2,728.71 and 845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.30, 2,728.71 and 845.70 is: 1,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.30 : 2,728.71 = 845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.30/2,728.71 = 845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.30x = 2,728.71 × 845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.30x = 2,307,670.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,307,670.05/1,821.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267.05

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