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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.24, 2,800.66 and 828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.24, 2,800.66 and 828.45 is: 1,241.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.24 : 2,800.66 = 828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.24/2,800.66 = 828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.24x = 2,800.66 × 828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.24x = 2,320,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,204.71/1,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241.92

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