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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.52, 2,734.04 and 848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.52, 2,734.04 and 848.56 is: 1,272.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.52 : 2,734.04 = 848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.52/2,734.04 = 848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.52x = 2,734.04 × 848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.52x = 2,319,996.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,996.98/1,822.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.96

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