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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.10, 2,733.15 and 1,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.10, 2,733.15 and 1,714.10 is: 2,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.10 : 2,733.15 = 1,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.10/2,733.15 = 1,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.10x = 2,733.15 × 1,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.10x = 4,684,892.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,684,892.42/1,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,571.15

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