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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.10, 2,733.75 and 848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.10, 2,733.75 and 848.58 is: 1,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.10 : 2,733.75 = 848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.10/2,733.75 = 848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.10x = 2,733.75 × 848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.10x = 2,319,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,319,805.58/1,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.45

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