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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.24, 2,731.92 and 782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.24, 2,731.92 and 782.92 is: 1,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.24 : 2,731.92 = 782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.24/2,731.92 = 782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.24x = 2,731.92 × 782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.24x = 2,138,874.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,874.81/1,822.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.76

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