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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.27, 2,762.45 and 868.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.27, 2,762.45 and 868.11 is: 1,301.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.27 : 2,762.45 = 868.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.27/2,762.45 = 868.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.27x = 2,762.45 × 868.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.27x = 2,398,106.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,398,106.13/1,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.71

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