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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.22, 2,723.67 and 1,586.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.22, 2,723.67 and 1,586.13 is: 2,370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.22 : 2,723.67 = 1,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.22/2,723.67 = 1,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.22x = 2,723.67 × 1,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.22x = 4,320,094.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,320,094.70/1,822.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.79

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