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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.27, 2,763 and 801.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.27, 2,763 and 801.54 is: 1,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.27 : 2,763 = 801.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.27/2,763 = 801.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.27x = 2,763 × 801.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.27x = 2,214,655.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,655.02/1,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,202.79

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