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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.08, 2,729.98 and 1,434.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.08, 2,729.98 and 1,434.57 is: 2,149.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.08 : 2,729.98 = 1,434.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.08/2,729.98 = 1,434.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.08x = 2,729.98 × 1,434.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.08x = 3,916,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,916,347.41/1,822.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.38

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