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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.14, 2,730.56 and 1,040.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.14, 2,730.56 and 1,040.52 is: 1,559.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.14 : 2,730.56 = 1,040.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.14/2,730.56 = 1,040.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.14x = 2,730.56 × 1,040.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.14x = 2,841,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,202.29/1,822.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.27

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