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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.76, 2,763.12 and 816.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.76, 2,763.12 and 816.48 is: 1,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.76 : 2,763.12 = 816.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.76/2,763.12 = 816.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.76x = 2,763.12 × 816.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.76x = 2,256,032.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,032.22/1,841.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.93

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