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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.16, 2,729.98 and 1,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.16, 2,729.98 and 1,204.96 is: 1,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.16 : 2,729.98 = 1,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.16/2,729.98 = 1,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.16x = 2,729.98 × 1,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.16x = 3,289,516.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,516.70/1,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.28

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