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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,821.42, 2,733.27 and 834.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,821.42, 2,733.27 and 834.08 is: 1,251.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,821.42 : 2,733.27 = 834.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,821.42/2,733.27 = 834.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,821.42x = 2,733.27 × 834.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,821.42x = 2,279,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,752.18/1,821.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.63

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