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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.22, 2,756.61 and 811.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.22, 2,756.61 and 811.50 is: 1,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.22 : 2,756.61 = 811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.22/2,756.61 = 811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.22x = 2,756.61 × 811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.22x = 2,236,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,989.02/1,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.93

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