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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.16, 2,732.60 and 945.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.16, 2,732.60 and 945.24 is: 1,417.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.16 : 2,732.60 = 945.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.16/2,732.60 = 945.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.16x = 2,732.60 × 945.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.16x = 2,582,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,582,962.82/1,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.53

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