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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,844.85, 2,766.55 and 818.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,844.85, 2,766.55 and 818.13 is: 1,226.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,844.85 : 2,766.55 = 818.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,844.85/2,766.55 = 818.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,844.85x = 2,766.55 × 818.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,844.85x = 2,263,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,379.63/1,844.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.87

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