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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.25, 2,733.66 and 848.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.25, 2,733.66 and 848.82 is: 1,272.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.25 : 2,733.66 = 848.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.25/2,733.66 = 848.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.25x = 2,733.66 × 848.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.25x = 2,320,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,385.28/1,823.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.66

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