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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.24, 2,720.27 and 1,693.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.24, 2,720.27 and 1,693.78 is: 2,528.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.24 : 2,720.27 = 1,693.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.24/2,720.27 = 1,693.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.24x = 2,720.27 × 1,693.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.24x = 4,607,538.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,538.92/1,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.50

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