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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.32, 2,737.22 and 1,733.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.32, 2,737.22 and 1,733.82 is: 2,604.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.32 : 2,737.22 = 1,733.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.32/2,737.22 = 1,733.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.32x = 2,737.22 × 1,733.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.32x = 4,745,838.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,745,838.11/1,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,604.28

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