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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.29, 2,510.37 and 1,449.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.29, 2,510.37 and 1,449.15 is: 1,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.29 : 2,510.37 = 1,449.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.29/2,510.37 = 1,449.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.29x = 2,510.37 × 1,449.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.29x = 3,637,902.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,902.69/1,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,996.34

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