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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,866.84, 2,801.28 and 827.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,866.84, 2,801.28 and 827.04 is: 1,241.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,866.84 : 2,801.28 = 827.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,866.84/2,801.28 = 827.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,866.84x = 2,801.28 × 827.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,866.84x = 2,316,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,770.61/1,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.01

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