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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.02, 2,732.02 and 781.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.02, 2,732.02 and 781.37 is: 1,171.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.02 : 2,732.02 = 781.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.02/2,732.02 = 781.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.02x = 2,732.02 × 781.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.02x = 2,134,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,718.47/1,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171.62

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