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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.16, 2,735.40 and 1,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.16, 2,735.40 and 1,814.96 is: 2,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.16 : 2,735.40 = 1,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.16/2,735.40 = 1,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.16x = 2,735.40 × 1,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.16x = 4,964,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,964,641.58/1,822.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724.59

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