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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.02, 2,734.80 and 849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.02, 2,734.80 and 849.40 is: 1,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.02 : 2,734.80 = 849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.02/2,734.80 = 849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.02x = 2,734.80 × 849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.02x = 2,322,939.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,939.12/1,823.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.23

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