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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.32, 2,729.05 and 1,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.32, 2,729.05 and 1,039.96 is: 1,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.32 : 2,729.05 = 1,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.32/2,729.05 = 1,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.32x = 2,729.05 × 1,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.32x = 2,838,083.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,083.99/1,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.41

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