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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,867.44, 2,800.97 and 827.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,867.44, 2,800.97 and 827.46 is: 1,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,867.44 : 2,800.97 = 827.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,867.44/2,800.97 = 827.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,867.44x = 2,800.97 × 827.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,867.44x = 2,317,686.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,317,686.50/1,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.10

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