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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.12, 2,734.58 and 1,410.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.12, 2,734.58 and 1,410.28 is: 2,116.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.12 : 2,734.58 = 1,410.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.12/2,734.58 = 1,410.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.12x = 2,734.58 × 1,410.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.12x = 3,856,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,516.43/1,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.50

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