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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.24, 2,758.62 and 813

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.24, 2,758.62 and 813 is: 1,219.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.24 : 2,758.62 = 813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.24/2,758.62 = 813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.24x = 2,758.62 × 813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.24x = 2,242,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,758.06/1,839.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.39

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