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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.10, 2,514.22 and 1,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.10, 2,514.22 and 1,232.06 is: 1,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.10 : 2,514.22 = 1,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.10/2,514.22 = 1,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.10x = 2,514.22 × 1,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.10x = 3,097,673.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,673.10/1,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700.05

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