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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.16, 2,733.44 and 848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.16, 2,733.44 and 848.56 is: 1,272.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.16 : 2,733.44 = 848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.16/2,733.44 = 848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.16x = 2,733.44 × 848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.16x = 2,319,487.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,487.85/1,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.93

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