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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.49, 2,733.35 and 848.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.49, 2,733.35 and 848.79 is: 1,272.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.49 : 2,733.35 = 848.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.49/2,733.35 = 848.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.49x = 2,733.35 × 848.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.49x = 2,320,035.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,035.90/1,823.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,272.31

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