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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.55, 2,722.28 and 1,817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.55, 2,722.28 and 1,817.55 is: 2,722.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.55 : 2,722.28 = 1,817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.55/2,722.28 = 1,817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.55x = 2,722.28 × 1,817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.55x = 4,947,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,947,870.93/1,817.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722.28

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