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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.19, 2,732.21 and 695.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.19, 2,732.21 and 695.96 is: 1,043.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.19 : 2,732.21 = 695.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.19/2,732.21 = 695.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.19x = 2,732.21 × 695.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.19x = 1,901,505.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,901,505.39/1,822.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,043.53

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