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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.25, 2,732.87 and 505.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.25, 2,732.87 and 505.71 is: 758.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.25 : 2,732.87 = 505.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.25/2,732.87 = 505.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.25x = 2,732.87 × 505.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.25x = 1,382,040.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,040.95/1,822.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.42

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