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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.52, 2,761.28 and 814.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.52, 2,761.28 and 814.24 is: 1,222.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.52 : 2,761.28 = 814.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.52/2,761.28 = 814.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.52x = 2,761.28 × 814.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.52x = 2,248,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,344.63/1,839.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.25

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