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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.02, 2,508.31 and 1,738.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.02, 2,508.31 and 1,738.34 is: 2,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.02 : 2,508.31 = 1,738.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.02/2,508.31 = 1,738.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.02x = 2,508.31 × 1,738.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.02x = 4,360,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,285.24/1,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.10

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